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Common Teratogens and Their Effects
CATEGORY A:
• Controlled studies in
humans have shown no
fetal risks.
-Multivitamins or prenatal
vitamins (not
“megavitamins”)
-Thyroid hormone
CATEGORY B:
Animal studies
demonstrate no fetal
risks, but there are no
human studies, or
adverse effects have
been demonstrated in
animals, but not in well-
controlled human
studies
• Insulin
CATEGORY C:
• Treatment/Intervention
• Nicotine ,
cyanide , carbon Will cause: Fetal
monoxide growth restriction,
,cadmium , lead cleft lip and palate,
and sudden death
hydrocarbons
are potentials syndrome
teratogens
contained in
cigarette smoke.
Tobacco (Common Teratogens)
• Increased incidence of :