Drug facts

List of teratogenic drugs that should be avoided

A lot of drugs have side effects or undesired actions beside its therapeutic effect. Teratogenic drugs are those which exploit the fetus and definitely should be avoided in pregnancy.

below down the most common teratogenic drugs and their effects:

DrugEffect

Thalidomide

phocomelia and multiple defects

Anticancer drugs

cleft palate, hydrocephalus, multiple defects and foetal death

Androgens

virilization; limb, esophageal, cardiac defects

Progestins

virilization of female foetus

Stilboestrol

vaginal carcinoma in teenage female offspring

Tetracyclines & Glycylcyclines

discolored and deformed teeth, retarded bone growth

Warfarin

depressed nose; eye and hand defects, growth retardation

Phenytoin

hypoplastic phalanges, cleft lip/palate, microcephaly

Phenobarbitone

various malformations

Carbamazepine

neural tube defects, other abnormalities

Valproate

spina bifida and other neural tube defects

Alcohol

low IQ baby, growth retardation, fetal alcohol syndrome

ACE inhibitors

hypoplasia of organs, growth retardation, fetal loss

fetal goiter, cardiac and other abnormalities

Indomethacin/aspirin

premature closure of ductus arteriosus

Isotretinoin

craniofacial, heart and CNS defects

 

Once you become pregnant, or even when you plan for pregnancy you have to consult a pharmacist or physician about every single medication and read the insert leaflet carefully to avoid any harm to you or your fetus.

FDA has a specific classification for drug labeling during pregnancy:

This is a good website to check any medication for your baby safety: http://www.safefetus.com/

Again and Again, you have to consult a health care professional with your case before using any medication whatever it is during your pregnancy.

 

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