Drugs contraindicated during pregnancy
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- Lithium
- medication used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) decreases the release of T 4 from the thyroid gland.
- Alcohol
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Alc..
- Warfarine
- contraindicated during pregnancy.War...
- Methimazole
- antithyroid drug similar in action to propylthiouracil.inhibit many steps in the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Agranulocytosis, an uncommon but severe side effect resulting from a drop in the white blood cell count (specifically, neutropenia, a deficiency of neutrophils).
- Isotretinoin
- contraindicated during pregnancy. I...
- Misoprostol
- Aborfacient properties//// synthetic prostaglandinE1 (PGE1) analogue, prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers
- Chloramphenicol
- Mechanism of Action: Block Protein synthesis at 50s ribosomal subunit., gray baby syndrome, aplastic anemia
- Valproic Acid
- Depokene,1st line for tonic-clonic, and absence. Increase Na channel inactivation and GABA concentration. Also used for myoclonic seizures., Prophylactic Treatment for Migraines; Liver function test required
- Metronidazole
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Met...
- Sulfonamide
- competitive inhibitors of the enzyme that catalyses the conversion of PABA to dihydropteroate, a key step in folate synthesis. Folate needed to synthesize nucleic acids. unable to divide. bacteriostatic rather than bactericidal effect.
- Lithium
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Lit..
- Methimazole
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Met...
- Misoprostol
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Mi...
- Warfarin
- an anticoagulant (Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus., interferes with vitamin K dependent clotting factors. SE bleeding, skin necrosis
- Sulfonamide
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Su...
- Tetracycline
- contraindicated during pregnancy. T...
- Valproic Acid
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Val..
- Isotretinoin
- Multiple abnormalities involving the CNS, cranium, face cardiovascular system, thymus gland////Retinoid,vit A derivative, acne.
- Finasteride
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Fi...
- Tetracycline
- a bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor, broad spectrum, stains teeth, rash, increses sensitivity to light, and is used to promote growth in livestock
- Chloramphenicol
- contraindicated during pregnancy.Cl...
- Finasteride
- Anti-Androgen; blocks type II 5α-reductase, which is abundant in the prostatic cells and in hair follicles; prevents conversion of testosterone to DHT; used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and male patterned baldness
- Metronidazole
- Flagyl,anti Protozoal, Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas, Gardnerella vaginalis, ANAEROBES (Bacteroides, Clostridium). used with bismuth and azomicillin (or tetra) for triple tx vs H-pylori, causes disulfiram-like reaction