💊 DRUGS To AVOID During PREGNANCY *💊 1) Antibiotics :* ▫Fluoroquinolones : (Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin, And Norfloxacin) ▫Sulfonamides : (Sulfasalazine And Trimethoprim - Sulfamethoxazole) ▫Tetracyclines ▫Streptomycin ▫Nitrofurantoin _📌 Abnormalities Caused :_ Possibility of Bone And Joint Abnormalities. (Seen Only In animals). *💊2) Anticonvulsants :* ▪Carbamazepine ▪Phenobarbital ▪Phenytoin ▪Valproate _📌 Abnormalities Caused :_ Bleeding Problems In The Newborn. This Problem Can be Prevented By Taking Vitamin K Orally 30 Days Before Delivery. Cause Risk Of Birth Defects, Including Neural Tube Defects. (Such As Spina Bifida) Valproate Cause Some (1%) Risk Of Birth Defects, Including Neural Tube Defects. (Such As Meningomyelocele), Cleft Palate, And Defects of Face, The Heart, Skull, Limbs and Spine. *💊 3) Antihypertensives :* 💊 a)Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors : ▪Captopril ▪Benazepril ▪Fosinopril ▪Enalapril ▪Lisinopril ▪Quinapril ▪Ramipril ▪Trandolapril ▪Perindopril _📌 Abnormalities Caused :_ Serious Injury To The Fetus, May Cause Kidney Damage In The Fetus, Reduce Amniotic Fluid, Also Cause Defects Of Lungs, Face and Limbs. 💊 b) Calcium Channel Blockers : ▫Isradipine ▫Nisoldipine ▫Amlodipine ▫Verapamil ▫Nifedipine (Sustained - Release Only) ▫Diltiazem(Sustained - Release Only) ▫Nicardipine ▫Felodipine 📌 Abnormalities Caused :_ Fluid Retention in the Ankles, Dizziness, Headache, Flushing, Heartb
