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Research challenges for drug‐induced birth defects
Author(s) -
Mitchell AA
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt.374
Subject(s) - drug , teratology , drug reaction , medicine , pharmacology , identification (biology) , pregnancy , adverse effect , fetus , intensive care medicine , biology , genetics , botany
Drug‐induced birth defects (teratogenesis) represent unique adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Not only is the ADR manifest in a subject other than the one for whom treatment is intended, but most teratogens can be identified only after a drug is marketed. We know little about fetal safety for most marketed drugs, and identification of potential teratogens uniquely requires that study designs consider issues related to the effects of specific drugs, specific defects, and specific gestational timing.