medications contraindicated during pregnancy
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Introduction
Medications labeled pregnancy category X
- retinoids
- estrogens
- androgens
- progestational agents
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists
- gonadotropin analogs
- finasteride (Proscar)
- nicotine
- fluorescein
- ergot alkaloids
- warfarin*
- exception is mechanical heart valve[1]
- antineoplastic agents
- disease-modifying antirheumatic agents
- mycophenolate (D)
- leflunomide (X)
- cyclophosphamide (D)
- benzodiazepines
- statins
- antivrals
- prostaglandin analogs
- amyl nitrite
- combinations
Management
- mandatory pregnancy prevention program for drugs with *