Teratogens

Accutane

Things to Avoid (Accutane and Other Retinoids), March of Dimes

Alcohol

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Alcohol Antenatal Infection)

FASATFetal Alcohol Syndrome Assistance & Training, Ontario
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alcohol antenatal infection, Orphanet
Approach to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)Surveillance, Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Related Books, Birth Disorder Information Directory
Things to Avoid (Alcohol), March of Dimes

Aminopterin

Fetal Aminopterin Syndrome (Aminopterin Antenatal Infection)

Aminopterin antenatal infection, Orphanet
Fetal aminopterin syndrome, Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Fetal Aminopterin-Like Syndrome (Aminopterin-Like Syndrome without Aminopterin, Assas Syndrome, Pseudoaminopterin Syndrome)

Aminopterin like syndrome without aminopterin, Orphanet
Fetal aminopterin-like syndrome, Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Antihypertensive Drugs

Fetal Antihypertensive Drugs Syndrome (Antihypertensive Drugs Antenatal Infection)

Antihypertensive drugs antenatal infection, Orphanet

Cocaine

Fetal Cocaine Syndrome (Cocaine Antenatal Infection)

Cocaine antenatal infection, Orphanet

Cytomegalovirus

Fetal Cytomegalovirus Syndrome (Cytomegalovirus [CMV] Antenatal Infection)

Cytomegalovirus, New York State Department of Health Communicable Disease Fact Sheet
CMV antenatal infection, Orphanet
Congenital CMV, Pediatric Database (PEDBASE)
Infection materno-fœtale à cytomégalovirus, Médecine thérapeutique / Pédiatrie. Vol. 1, Numéro 6, Novembre - Décembre 1998 : 489-98, Infections Neonatales

Thalidomide

Things to Avoid [Thalomid (thalidomide)], March of Dimes

Tobacco (cigarettes)

Things to Avoid (Smoking), March of Dimes

Valproic Acid

Fetal Valproic Syndrome (Valproic Acid Antenatal Infection)

Fetal Valproate Syndrome, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
Fetal valproic syndrome, Orphanet
Syndrome fetal valproate syndrome (FVS), Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Valproate (valproic acid): A Cause of Birth Defects, Genetic Information and Patient Services, Inc. (GAPS)
Valproic Acid, HAZARD Database, Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, Russian Foundation for Basic Researches

Varicella Virus

Fetal Varicella Syndrome (Varicella Virus Antenatal Infection)

Varicella virus antenatal infection, Orphanet
Congenital Varicella, Pediatric Database (PEDBASE)

Warfarin

Fetal Warfarin Syndrome (Warfarin Antenatal Infection)

Warfarin antenatal infection, Orphanet

Teratogen Services

REPROTOX® Reproductive Hazard Information, Environmental Impact of Human Reproduction and Development. Developed in 1980's, updated regularly. Impact of physical and chemical environment on human reproduction and development. Covers reproduction including fertility, male exposures, lactation, reproductive influence of industrial and environmental chemicals; prescription; over-the-counter, and recreational drugs; and nutritional agents. Reproductive Toxicology Center, Columbia Hospital for Women Medical Center, 2440 M St.NW, Suite 217, Washington, DC 20037-1404 Voice: (202) 293-5138 Fax: (202) 778-6199
REPRORISK® - Micro Medics, 600 Grant Street, Denver CO 80111 Voice: (800) 525-9083. CD-ROM collection of reproductive risk information databases, for professionals, reproductive risks of drugs, chemicals, and physical and environmental agents on males, females, and unborn children. Includes the REPROTEXT® and REPROTOX® Systems, Shepard's Catalog of Teratogenic Agents and TERIS Teratogen Information System. Drug Infomation, Micro Medex REPRORISK system comprises four databases - REPROTOX®, REPROTEXT®, TERIS, and Shepard's Catalog (fact sheet, pdf) REPROTEXT® - first released in 1990. Database, acute and chronic exposure to over 600 industrial chemicals and physical agents, carcinogenic, genetic, and reproductive effects. www.mdx.com/
TERIS (Teratogen Information System) - University of Washington, TERIS PROJECT, WJ-10, Box 38, Seattle, WA 98195 1. Current information on teratogenic effects of >700 drugs and environmental agents. Agent summaries derived from literature review. Summaries, reproductive risk ratings. 2. Agent summaries by domestic, international, generic and proprietary names 3. On SilverPlatter at some Medical Centers
TOXNET Toxicology Data Network, National Library of Medicine
Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS), fact sheets
ORPHANET, database created in 1996, dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Information on >1,150 rare diseases, each with text written by an expert with links to current research, diagnostic laboratories, support groups, outpatient clinics, orphan drugs. Services in France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland.
Physicians' Desk Reference® (PDR)
AED Pregnancy Registry (Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry), risks, old and new AED's. Registry, Flyers/Fact Sheets (English, Spanish, French), Patient Cards, Slides, Updates
California Teratogen Information Services, Mexican medications, cross-reference, spanish speaking counselors. Genetic Counselors (only) can call 619.543.2128. General population 619.543.3121
Breastfeeding Pharmacology, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, also Clinical Therapy in Breastfeeding Patients

See also:

Things to Avoid (Alcohol, Smoking, Marijuana, Drugs & Herbs [Accutane and Other Retinoids, Thalomid (thalidomide),] , Domestic Violence / Abuse, Hazardous Substances, Stress ), March of Dimes Brochures

Also See:

National organizations information on genetic conditions or birth defects
Information for Siblings and Family Members

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