Nitrazepam (Epilepsy)

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Thomas (Epilepsy) (Controls exposed to LTG)
2022
India
1998 - 2019
prospective cohort
The Kerala Registry of Epilepsy and Pregnancy (KREP), India. Infants of women with epilepsy who were exposed to Nitrazepam monotherapy at anytime during the antenatal period. exposed to other treatment, sick
Infants of women with epilepsy who were exposed to Lamotrigine monotherapy at anytime during the antenatal period.
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 2 / 26 No use of delayed mental development, because discrepancy in LTG data '1/26 (11.5%)'.
Each pregnant woman in the Kerala Registry of Epilepsy and Pregnancy (KREP) maintained a pregnancy diary to record the daily use of antiseizure medications (ASMs). Data were then transferred to the clinical records of the registry during their clinic visits.
Thomas (Epilepsy) (Controls unexposed, sick)
2022
India
1998 - 2019
prospective cohort
The Kerala Registry of Epilepsy and Pregnancy (KREP), India. Infants of women with epilepsy who were exposed to Nitrazepam monotherapy at anytime during the antenatal period. unexposed, sick
Infants of women with epilepsy who were not exposed to any antiseizure medications (ASMs) during pregnancy.
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 2 / 110
Each pregnant woman in the Kerala Registry of Epilepsy and Pregnancy (KREP) maintained a pregnancy diary to record the daily use of antiseizure medications (ASMs). Data were then transferred to the clinical records of the registry during their clinic visits.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

Empty. There are no case-control studies available for this drug.

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