Obstetric Toxicology : Teratogens - 07/11/12
, Ayrn D. O’Connor, MD b
Corresponding author. Section of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, 1200 North State Street, Room 1011, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.Résumé |
The emergency physician frequently encounters women who seek care because of pregnancy- and nonpregnancy-related complaints. Many medications are safe for use during pregnancy, including several that are listed as potential teratogens based on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) pregnancy classification; but it is important that the emergency physician know and recognize which drugs can be given in pregnancy and which drugs are absolutely contraindicated. Expert resources should be identified and used because the FDA’s classification of drugs based on pregnancy risk does not represent the most up-to-date or accurate assessment of a drug’s safety.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Antibiotic, Anticoagulant, Antihypertensive, Antiarrhythmic, Anticonvulsant, Pregnancy, Teratogen, Teratogenicity
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Vol 30 - N° 4
P. 977-990 - novembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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