23/08/2020
💊 DRUGS To AVOID During PREGNANCY 💉
💊 1) Antibiotics :
♦️Fluoroquinolones :
(Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin, And Norfloxacin)
♦️Sulfonamides :
(Sulfasalazine And Trimethoprim - Sulfamethoxazole)
♦️Tetracyclines
♦️Streptomycin
♦️Nitrofurantoin
📌 Abnormalities Caused
Possibility of Bone And Joint Abnormalities.
💊2) Anticonvulsants :
♦️Carbamazepine
♦️Phenobarbital
♦️Phenytoin
♦️Valproate
📌 Abnormalities Caused :
Bleeding Problems In The Newborn. To
This Problem Can be Prevented By Taking Vitamin K Orally 30 Days Before Delivery.
Cause Risk Of Birth Defects, Including Neural Tube Defects.
(Such As Spina Bifida)
Valproate Cause Some (1%) Risk Of Birth Defects, Including Neural Tube Defects.
(Such As Meningomyelocele),
Cleft Palate, And
Defects of Face, The Heart, Skull, Limbs and Spine.
💊 3) Antihypertensives :
a)Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors :
♦️Captopril
♦️Benazepril
♦️Fosinopril
♦️Enalapril
♦️Lisinopril
♦️Quinapril
♦️Ramipril
♦️Trandolapril
♦️Perindopril
📌 Abnormalities Caused :
Serious Injury To The Fetus,
May Cause Kidney Damage In The Fetus,
Reduce Amniotic Fluid,
Also Cause Defects Of Lungs, Face and Limbs.
b) Calcium Channel Blockers :
♦️Isradipine
♦️Nisoldipine
♦️Amlodipine
♦️Verapamil
♦️Nifedipine (Sustained - Release Only)
♦️Diltiazem(Sustained - Release Only)
♦️Nicardipine
♦️Felodipine
📌 Abnormalities Caused :
Fluid Retention in the Ankles,
Dizziness,
Headache,
Flushing,
Heartburn,
Tachycardia and
Enlarged Gums.
Verapamil Also Causes Constipation.
c) Beta Blockers :
♦️Atenolol
♦️Bisoprolol
♦️Metoprolol
♦️Acebutolol
♦️Nadolol
♦️Penbutolol
♦️Propranolol
♦️Betaxolol
♦️Carteolol
♦️Timolol
♦️Nebivolol
♦️Pindolol
📌 Problems Caused :
Slow Growth Rate In The Fetus,
Low Level Of Blood Sugar And Low Heart Rate.
d) Thiazide Diuretics :
♦️Chlorothiazide
♦️Bendroflumethiazide
♦️Hydroflumethiazide
♦️Chlorthalidone
♦️Methyclothiazide
♦️Metolazone
♦️Indapamide
♦️Hydrochlorothiazide
📌 Problems Caus
