Pro-Life News

Quebec's Pregnant Women Taking Dangerous Drugs

MONTREAL -- At least six per cent of pregnant women in Quebec take prescription medications that are known to harm the fetus, raising questions about the medical judgment of some of their physicians, especially general practitioners, suggests a new study by Université de Montréal researchers. To the surprise of the researchers, they found that one of the medications, the anti-acne drug Accutane, is still available on the market without a “proper risk-management program.” The researchers also concluded that some drugs are being over-prescribed, especially benzodiazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety. This class of drugs has been linked to breathing problems and withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
Click Here For The Full Story......

Posted by Editor at November 18, 2009 01:08 AM