February 21, 2008

SAFE Moms Take Really Good Care, others go "AAAAA!"

Antibiotics to avoid in pregnancy:
SAFE Moms Take Really Good Care
Sulfonamides
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones
Erythromycin
Metronidazole
Tetracyclines
Ribavirin
Griseofulvin
Chloramphenicol


Other serious teratogens that make moms go "AAAAA!"
Alcohol
Anticonvulsants (Valproic acid, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine)
Accutane (aka Isoretinoin, Vitamin A)
Aminopterin
Androgens


References
First Aid for USMLE Step 1
Wikipedia

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