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. 2020 Apr 21;20(6):201–207. doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2020.03.003

Table 1.

Maternal-to-fetal transfer of drugs commonly used during GA. ∗Crosses to a limited extent (not clinically significant).

Drug class Examples Crosses uteroplacental barrier?
Intravenous agents Thiopental, propofol, ketamine Yes
Inhalational agents Isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane Yes
Benzodiazepines Midazolam, lorazepam Yes
Opioids Morphine, fentanyl, remifentanil Yes
NMBAs Vecuronium, rocuronium, suxamethonium No
NMBA reversal agents Neostigmine Yes∗
Sugammadex Yes∗
Anticholinergic agents Atropine Yes
glycopyrrolate Yes∗