Drugs To Avoid During Pregnancy

Question 1

Drugs to avoid during pregnancy

Answer 1

1.Radioactive anything, like RAIU
2.Methotrexate: meth-no-trexate
3.ACE inhibitor: ends in -pril, lowers BP
4.ARBS: ends in -sartan, lowers BP
5.Tetracycline: antibiotic, “cycling during pregnancy is dangerous”
6. Sulfa Drugs: sulf-, “sufficates baby”
7. Misoprostol:”leads to miscarriage”
8. Vitamin A: “avoid during pregnancy” , isotrentinoin “i so dangerous” needs 2 negative pregnancy test

Question 2

Drugs to avoid with other medication

Answer 2

1. Iron: “iron man” fights for absorption inside stomach
2. Antiacids: anti-mixing, sodium bicarb, calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide