Certain Medications That Have Major Medical Benefits Can Have Tragic

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Short Answer

Certain medications that have major medical benefits can have tragic consequences when taken by a pregnant woman; for example,the drug thalidomide and the acne drug Acutane,which are both available only by prescription in this country.When a drug such as Acutane is prescribed to a female,she is also educated on the risks of becoming pregnant while on the drug and is prescribed a method of hormonal birth control to ensure that pregnancy does not occur.Suppose a woman taking this drug did manage to become pregnant.How much responsibility should be with the drug makers and physician who prescribed the medication? Should these drugs be available at all?

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Definitions:

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