propylthiouracil and Morning-Sickness

Many conditions that require frequent medication use are common during pregnancy. The purpose of this article is to list some of the most common of these disorders and to discuss the risk to the developing fetus of the medications used most frequently to treat them. Included are drugs used for the treatment of asthma, nausea and vomiting, hyperthyroidism, pain and fever, and depression during pregnancy.

Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Acetaminophen; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Asthmatic Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Antiemetics; Antithyroid Agents; Asthma; Congenital Abnormalities; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Leukotriene Antagonists; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Methimazole; Morning Sickness; Ondansetron; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Propylthiouracil; Teratogens