Some medications or substances can cause abnormal birth defects due to their exposure during pregnancy. This is why the US FDA has categorized medications into blocks A, B, C, D, X, and N to classify their risk and dangerousness based on high-quality data in human studies and animal studies.
Teratogenic drugs include: remember “TERATOWA”
Thalidomide, Tobacco
Epileptic medications (Valproic acid, Phenytoin)
Retinoids (Vitamin A)
ACE inhibitors, ARBs
The third element (Lithium)
Oral contraceptives, Hormones
Warfarin
Alcohol
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