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Completed pregnancies were linked to liveborn infants by means of the family identification number and date of birth. Prescription of specific drugs during the first trimester and time trends during the last decade were calculated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 191\u2009000 pregnancies were identified, including 148\u2009544 completed pregnancies and 42\u2009456 (22.2%) pregnancies losses (ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, terminations, and stillbirths). Of the completed pregnancies, 131670 (88.6%) were successfully linked with the offspring. The most commonly prescribed drugs were antibiotics, antimycotics, asthma\/allergy medications, and analgesics. From 1996 to 2010, the proportion of completed pregnancies with at least one prescription during the first trimester increased for antidepressants (1.8% to 4.2%), thyroid hormones (0.7% to 1.6%), and opiods (1.5% to 2.6%), among other drugs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In conclusion, the prescription of several medications by primary care physicians during the first trimester of pregnancy has risen in the UK during the last decade. We discuss how, when important challenges are considered, THIN may be a promising resource to study specific therapies during pregnancy. 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