Chapter 33

Drug-Induced Mitochondrial Toxicity during Pregnancy

Diana Luz Juárez-Flores

Diana Luz Juárez-Flores

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Ana Sandra Hernández

Ana Sandra Hernández

BCNatal—Barcelona Center for Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine (Hospital Clínic and Hospital Sant Joan de Deu), IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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Laura García-Otero

Laura García-Otero

BCNatal—Barcelona Center for Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine (Hospital Clínic and Hospital Sant Joan de Deu), IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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Mariona Guitart-Mampel

Mariona Guitart-Mampel

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Marc Catalán-García

Marc Catalán-García

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Ingrid González-Casacuberta

Ingrid González-Casacuberta

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Jose César Milisenda

Jose César Milisenda

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Josep Maria Grau

Josep Maria Grau

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Francesc Cardellach

Francesc Cardellach

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Constanza Morén

Constanza Morén

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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Glòria Garrabou

Glòria Garrabou

Muscle Research and Mitochondrial Function Laboratory, Cellex-IDIBAPS, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-University of Barcelona, Internal Medicine Department-Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (HCB), Barcelona, Spain

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First published: 23 February 2018

Summary

In the context of pregnancy, mitochondrial toxicity may be manifested and exclusively restricted to the carrying mother (maternal toxicity) or may be translated into the embryo (fetal toxicity). This chapter describes the mechanisms of action and potential secondary mitochondrial effects of drugs currently used in clinical practice during pregnancy in an attempt to increase awareness and caution about their management. In case of human pregnancies, novel approaches based on in silico modeling and system pharmacology, aimed to design and predict on-target and off-target effects of a drug before administration, should be considered in order to maximize its therapeutic action and minimize its toxic consequences. During pregnancy, acute disorders, such as migraine or infectious diseases, may require short-term treatment with potential mitochondrial toxic medication. Although mitochondrial toxicity is widely documented in nonpregnant adults, little information is known within the context of human pregnancy, particularly in terms of in utero exposure.

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