Teratogens can also be found at home or the workplace. The effect is related to type of agent, dose and duration and time of exposure. The first half of pregnancy is the most vulnerable.
What products contain teratogens?
Teratogens include:
- Some medicines.
- Street drugs.
- Alcohol.
- Tobacco.
- Toxic chemicals.
- Some viruses and bacteria.
- Certain health conditions, such as uncontrolled diabetes.
What are the most common teratogens?
Known Teratogens
- angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as Zestril and Prinivil.
- alcohol.
- aminopterin.
- androgens, such as methyltestosterone (Android)
- busulfan (Myleran)
- carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- chlorobiphenyls.
- cocaine.
