Only a few drugs are known to cause birth defects.but all have the potential to cause harm.study found that use of topical.corticosteroids in the first trimester.may be associated with cleft lip....
Antineoplastic agents. Drugs given to treat cancer can cause major congenital malformations, especially central nervous system defects. They also may be harmful to the health care worker who is...
In laboratory studies of animals, systemic antifungal drugs have caused birth defects and other problems in the mother and fetus. Studies have not been done on pregnant women, so it is not known...
CHEMICALS. Environmental chemicals such as fungicides, food additives, and pollutants are suspected of causing birth defects, though this is difficult to prove.
Drugs given to prevent seizures can cause serious problems in the developing fetus,including mental retardation and slow growth. Studies in the United Kingdom and Australia have tracked the...