Prescribing in pregnancy

Question 1

Antibiotics known to be harmful in pregnancy

Answer 1

tetracyclines
aminoglycosides
sulphonamides and trimethoprim
quinolones: the BNF advises to avoid due to arthropathy in some animal studies

Question 2

Drug classes know to be harmful in pregnancy

Answer 2

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

Question 3

anti epileptic with the best profile in pregnancy

Answer 3

lamotrigine