Teratogenic drugs

Teratogenic drugs
A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the pregnancy or produce a congenital malformation (a birth defect). Classes of teratogens include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, and drugs. Drugs that are capable of acting as teratogens include: {{}}ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors such as: benazepril (LOTENSIN), captopril (CAPOTEN), enalapril (VASOTEC), fosinopril sodium (MONOPRIL), lisinopril (ZESTRIL, PRINIVIL), lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide (ZESTORETIC, PRINZIDE), quinapril (ACCUPRIL) and ramipril (ALTACE). Acne medication isotretinoin (ACCUTANE, RETIN-A). Alcohol ingested chronically or in binges. Androgens (male hormones). Antibiotics tetracycline (ACHROMYCIN), and doxycycline (VIBRAMYCIN), and streptomycin. Anticoagulant (blood-thinner) warfarin (COUMADIN). Anticonvulsants (seizure medications) such as: phenytoin (DILATIN), valproic acid (DEPAKENE, VALPROTATE), trimethadione (TRIDIONE), paramethadione (PARADIONE), and carbamazepine (TEGRETOL). Anti-depressant drug lithium (ESKALITH, LITHOB). Antimetabolite/anticancer drugs methotrexate (RHEUMATREX) and aminopterin. Antirheumatic agent and metal-binder (chelator) penicillamine (CIPRIMENE, DEPEN). Antithyroid drugs such as: thiouracil/propylthiouracil and carbimazole/methimazole. Cocaine. DES (diethylstilbestrol), a hormone. Thalidomide (THALOMID) which was approved by the FDA for the treatment of a complication of leprosy (erythema nodosum leprosum).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Drugs and health care products — ▪ Table Drugs and health care products drugs toxicity, symptoms, and signs Painkillers aspirin, sodium salicylate increased perspiration, respiration increased initially, dehydration, acidity in the body, hypoglycemia, CNS depression, respiration …   Universalium

  • Drugs, teratogenic — A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the pregnancy or produce a congenital malformation (a birth defect). Classes of teratogens include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, and… …   Medical dictionary

  • Dysmelia — Dog with dipygus at Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum in Kiev Dysmelia (from Greek Δύσ = bad plus μέλος (plural μέλεα) = limb ) is a congenital disorder referring to the limbs. [1] …   Wikipedia

  • Congenital amputation — is a congenital disorder that can be caused by fibrous bands of the amnion that constrict foetal limbs to such an extent that they fall off due to missing blood supply. The child is born without one or more limbs or without parts of limbs… …   Wikipedia

  • Thalidomide — This article is about the drug. For the musical about a person with thalidomide disability, see Thalidomide!! A Musical. Thalidomide Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) 2 (2,6 dioxopiperidin 3 yl) 1H isoind …   Wikipedia

  • Teratology — A two headed calf Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development. It is often thought of as the study of human birth defects, but it is much broader than that, taking in other non birth developmental stages, including… …   Wikipedia

  • Clobetasol propionate — Systematic (IUPAC) name [17 (2 chloroacetyl) 9 fluoro 11 hydroxy 10,13,16 trimethyl 3 oxo 6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16 octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren 17 yl] propanoate …   Wikipedia

  • Chemotherapy — A woman being treated with docetaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cold mittens and wine coolers are placed on her hands and feet to reduce harm to her nails. Chemotherapy (sometimes cancer chemotherapy) is the treatment of cancer with an… …   Wikipedia

  • Paroxetine — Systematic (IUPAC) name …   Wikipedia

  • drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”