Lithium is used in a pregnant woman. Which of the following congenital anomaly occurs in foetus:: (A) Tetralogy of Fallot's, (B) Tricuspid atresia, (C) Ebstein anomaly, (D) Pulmonary stenosis
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' Ebstein's Anomaly Intake of lithium causes Ebstein's anomaly in fetus.Other important Teratogenic drugs :ACE Inhibitor-Renal damagePhenytoin*-Fetal hydantoin syndrome, hypoplasia of distal phalangesValproic acid*-Neural tube defectsThalidomide*-PhocomeliaEthanol*-Risk of fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol related neurodevelopmental defects.Isotretinoin*-Neural tube defect*Cleft palate*ASD*Microcephaly*Warfarin*-Conradi's syndrome *Craniofacial anomalies*Chondrodysplasia punctata