Birth Defects Caused by Dangerous Drugs are avoidable

From CTV News:

A disturbing number of pregnant women are still taking medications that are known to be dangerous to their unborn babies, new research reveals.

The study, led by researchers at Universite de Montreal, found that more than six per cent of pregnant Quebecers in the study took prescription medications that are known to increase the risk for birth defects.

Half these women chose to have abortions to terminate their pregnancy.

The authors conclude that between 800 and 2,000 babies are born every year in Quebec with birth defects that could have been avoided if the mothers had not taken dangerous medications. And many of those birth injury defects will lead to the premature death of the child…….

…..Bérard was shocked to discover how many medications are still available on the market in Canada without proper risk management programs. Such programs often include regular pregnancy testing for all reproductive-aged females and dispensing restrictions to limit women to a 30-day supply.

Berard also believes many potentially dangerous drugs are overused, like benzodiazepines such as Xanax, which are used to treat anxiety.

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