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Do prescription drugs cause birth defects?

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Do prescription drugs cause birth defects?

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Some prescription drugs cause birth defects and should never be taken if there is any chance that a woman is pregnant or could become pregnant while taking the drug. Drugs that are used to treat a serious or life threatening illness should be avoided if possible. Prescription drugs known to cause birth defects include thalidomide (Thalomid) and isotretinoin (Accutane). A pregnant woman should always talk with her doctor about the risks and benefits of any drugs before taking them. Even a woman who is not pregnant now but who might get pregnant while she is taking these drugs should talk with her doctor. It is very important to use two reliable forms of birth control if you are taking these drugs. There are a few drugs that do not have any link with birth defects when taken by a pregnant woman. We say those drugs have little risk. Most drugs are between the two extremes of having great risk and little risk. Also, there are no studies of how most drugs affect pregnant women. As a result,

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