No association between major congenital malformations and exposure to Kampo medicines containing rhubarb rhizome: A Japanese database study

• Main Authors: Satoko Suzuki (Author), Taku Obara (Author), Tomofumi Ishikawa (Author), Aoi Noda (Author), Fumiko Matsuzaki (Author), Ryutaro Arita (Author), Minoru Ohsawa (Author), Nariyasu Mano (Author), Akiko Kikuchi (Author), Shin Takayama (Author), Tadashi Ishii (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Traditional Japanese (Kampo) medicines containing rhubarb rhizome are prescribed for constipation during pregnancy; however, detailed safety information of their use for pregnant women is lacking. The aim of current study was to clarify the association between prescription Kampo-containing rhubarb r...