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Medications to avoid during pregnancy

Type of medication Name
Antibiotics Chloramphenicol
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantion
Tetracycline
Vancomycin
Anticoagulants Warfarin
Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Sodium valproate
Antifungal drugs Griseofulvin
Ketoconazole
Terbinafine
Triazoles ? Fluconazole
Itraconazole
Antihelminthic drugs Mebendazole
Anti-inflammatory drugs Colchicine
NSAIDs (3rd trimester)
Cardiovascular drugs Angiotensin II inhibitors ? Losartan
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Beta-blockers
Minoxidil
Spironolactone
Cytotoxic drugs Busulphan
Cyclophosphamide
Methotrexate
Endocrinological drugs Carbimazole
Chlopropamide
Sulphonylureas
Propylthiouracil
Aminoglycosides
Octreotide
Radioactive iodine l
Sex hormones
Others Biphosphonates
Dapsone (3rd trimester)
Mefloquine
Misoprostol
Statins
Psychotropic drugs Antipsychotic drugs- Lithium
Thalidomide  
Vitamin A analogues Etretinate
Isotretinoin