Birth defects linked to Accutane and other brands of isotretinoin, even when taken over a short period of time,
include potential birth defect abnormalities of the:
Not exact matches
Potential risks to the baby can
include the following: brain damage, premature
birth, and other
birth defects.
The Zika virus, possibly linked to serious
birth defects in Brazil, has the
potential to spread within the Americas,
including parts of the United States, according to an international team of researchers who track the spread of infectious diseases.
Some of the severe manifestations and complications associated with Zika disease
include fetal loss, microcephaly and other
birth defects, and the
potential for delayed mental and physical effects among infected babies born in apparent good health.
Sixth, the preliminary data reported to the USZPR
include very little demographic information and incomplete information on other
potential risk factors for
birth defects.
The FDA has required the maker of Depakote to
include a strong black box warning alerting doctors and patients to the
potential for life - threatening side effects associated with Depakote use
including serious
birth defects such as anencephaly (brainless babies) and spina bifida.