Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices.

Eleanor Bimla Schwarz; Judith Maselli; Mary Norton; Ralph Gonzales

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Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices.

January 4, 2006

Schwarz EB, Maselli J, Norton M, et al. Am J Med. 2005;118(11):1240-9.

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This study describes prescribing patterns of potentially dangerous medications to nonpregnant young women, suggesting it occurs in 1 of every 13 clinic visits. The most frequent medications implicated include anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics such as doxycycline.

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