Caring for women with childbearing potential taking teratogenic dermatologic drugs - Guidelines for practice

Authors
Perlman, SE Rudy, SJ Pinto, C Townsend-Akpan, C
Citation
Se. Perlman et al., Caring for women with childbearing potential taking teratogenic dermatologic drugs - Guidelines for practice, J REPRO MED, 46(2), 2001, pp. 153-161
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00247758 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
153 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7758(200102)46:2<153:CFWWCP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Dermatologic agents can be highly teratogenic, and the gynecologist must be aware of the issues involved in prescribing them. Prescribers should be aw are of the risks and ensure that patients taking teratogens do not become p regnant during the course of therapy (ou until the drug has been cleared fr om the body). This can involve taking menstrual and sexual histories and co unseling the patient about sexual behavior and contraception.