Bupropion & Cardio Birth Defect (Slone)

"The primary exposure group will be: any exposure to bupropion during the time period from 28 days prior to the last menstrual period through the fourth lunar month. The use of bupropion in combination with other anti-depressants, exposure to SSRI anti-depressants, and exposure to non-SSRI anti-depressants, including tricyclic anti-depressants, during this time period will be explored.~Mothers of identified infants are contacted within 6 months of delivery and invited to participate in the study by completing a telephone interview, conducted by trained study nurses. The interview addresses demographic, reproductive, and medical factors; medication and vitamin use; cigarette smoking, alcohol, and caffeine consumption, occupational exposures, and dietary intake. Exposure information is obtained directly from the mother in response to questions that focus both on indications for medication use and on medications themselves."

"The secondary exposure group will be: bupropion exposure alone during the time period from 28 days prior to the last menstrual period through the fourth lunar month.~Mothers of identified infants are contacted within 6 months of delivery and invited to participate in the study by completing a telephone interview, conducted by trained study nurses. The interview addresses demographic, reproductive, and medical factors; medication and vitamin use; cigarette smoking, alcohol, and caffeine consumption, occupational exposures, and dietary intake. Exposure information is obtained directly from the mother in response to questions that focus both on indications for medication use and on medications themselves."

"The referent group will be defined as no exposure to any anti-depressant or anti-smoking drug at any time from 28 days prior to the last menstrual period through the end of pregnancy.~Mothers of identified infants are contacted within 6 months of delivery and invited to participate in the study by completing a telephone interview, conducted by trained study nurses. The interview addresses demographic, reproductive, and medical factors; medication and vitamin use; cigarette smoking, alcohol, and caffeine consumption, occupational exposures, and dietary intake. Exposure information is obtained directly from the mother in response to questions that focus both on indications for medication use and on medications themselves."