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Title: Teratogenic potential of some psychopharmacologic drugs: a brief review. Author: VanBlerk GA, Majerus TC, Myers RA. Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet; 1980; 17(4):399-402. PubMed ID: 6102069. Abstract: The placenta has been considered a protective barrier between the mother and fetus. Because many drugs pass relatively freely between mother and fetus, the possible causal relationship between drug ingestion and the incidence of birth defects in humans demands critical examination. A brief review of background information about this interaction and an overview of the effects of commonly used drugs are presented.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]