drugs in pregnancy

Question 1

drugs should be avoided in pregnancy ?

Answer 1

antibiotics:
quinilones : ciprofloxacin,
tetracycline - doxycycline
chloramphenicol
sulphonamides - Cotrimoxazole
aminoglycosides (gentamicin, amikacin,)

psychiatric drugs: lithium, benzodiazepines (loraz/ diazepam)

TCA -Amitriptyline , clomipramine, imipramine, lofepramine and nortriptyline

aspirin

carbimazole

methotrexate

sulfonylureas

cytotoxic drugs

amiodarone!

Other drugs
ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists
statins
warfarin
sulfonylureas
retinoids (including topical)
cytotoxic agents

Question 2

drugs allowed in pregnancy ?

Answer 2

antibiotics: penicillins, cephalosporins, trimethoprim