Effects of Drugs on Fetal Development
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Notes on Embryology
Effects of Drugs on Fetal Development
Drugs: | Effects: |
---|---|
Phenobarbital | Vitamin K deficiency. |
Alcohol | Fetal alcohol syndrome. |
Isotretinoin | Facial/ear abnormalities; congenital heart disease. |
Phenytoinyl | Hypoplastic nails, typical facies, IUGR. |
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) | Vaginal adenocarcinoma. |
Tetracycline | Enamel hypoplasia, discolored teeth. |
Lithium | Ebstein anomaly. |
Warfarin | Facial dysmorphism and chondrodysplasia. |
Valproate/Carbamazepine | Mental retardation, neural tube defects. |
ACE inhibitors | Craniofacial abnormalties. |
Additional Readings:
Basic Embryology
1. Early Development and Disorders
2. Differentiation and Anatomy of a Blastocyst
3. Differentiation of the Face
4. Effects of Drugs on Fetal Development
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2. Notes on Fetal Circulation
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