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DRUGS IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Author(s) -
Forrest Jill M.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb130077.x
Subject(s) - pregnancy , fetus , drugs in pregnancy , medicine , lactation , drug , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , pharmacology , biology , genetics
The hazards of exposing the human fetus to drugs have become increasingly apparent in the last 15 years, during which time drug usage has steadily increased. Even though a direct cause‐and‐effect relationship between certain commonly used drugs and fetal disorders or malformations has been difficult to establish, the principle of avoidance of all but essential medications in pregnancy and in the potentially pregnant has become increasingly important. This paper summarizes the factors determining fetal damage and lists the problems associated with some drugs frequently encountered in practice.