Drugs considered safe in pregnancy

Question 1

Some antibiotics:

Answer 1

Namely amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin

Question 2

Drugs contraindicated in pregnancy:

Answer 2

• Vitamin A and its derivatives- Accutane, acitretin (Soriatane), etretinate (Tegison)
• thalidomide
• diethylstilbesterol
• warfarin
• Danazol
• statins
• finasteride and dutasteride
• testosterone
• oral contraceptives
• methotrexate
• ACE inhibitors- growth retardation, birth defects, fetal death
• lithium- affects fetal thyroid, heart causing other abnormalities
• phenytoin- cleft lip/palate
• anticonvulsants- trimetharione (Tridione), valproic acid, carbamazepine
• androgens- multiple defects