Antihypertensives, antibiotics, analgesics, and other drugs frequently used in pregnancy

Czech version

Authors: R. Brnka; doc. MUDr. Emőke Šteňová, PhD.
Authors‘ workplace: I. Interná klinika Lekárskej fakulty Univerzity Komenského a Univerzitnej nemocnice, Bratislava
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2011; 91(4): 193-199
Category: Various Specialization

Overview

The issue of the pharmacotherapy during pregnancy is very difficult, while every drug is potentially teratogenic. Even if medicaments contribute to inborn defects only in 1‰ of cases, it is highly advisable to avoid their use in all possible cases. Condition of the patient, cautiousness and the preponderant benefit against the possible risk are determinant factors in using medicaments during pregnancy.

Key words:
pregnancy, medicaments, antihypertensives, antibiotics, analgesics, antitussives, antidiarrheals, safety.

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