Drug exposure in pregnancy and heart defects

  • Ilan Matok
  • , Anna Pupco
  • , Gideon Koren

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Abstract

Being the most common group of congenital malformations, congenital heart defects have often been investigated to rule out teratogenic effects by medicinal drugs and chemicals. Yet, the use of rigorous epidemiological methods has rejected such claims in many cases. We critically evaluate drugs believed to be associated with an increased risk of causing congenital heart defects, highlighting the debate and the practical implications of such associations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-24
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Volume58
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • cardiac birth defects
  • congenital malformations
  • drugs safety
  • pregnancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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