A 25-year-old Caucasian Female presents to the office and is going over her History she reports she does not remember her LMP and states she may be pregnant. She gives you a list of her Medications she is currently taking. Which of the following of her medications is a teratogen and needs to be discontinued?

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Griseofulvin is known to cause many teratogenic defects one study recorded administered 125 milligram to pregnant rats and 75% more syndrome malformation ad decreased survival rates were apparent in these pregnant rates (Beall) Two published cases of conjoined twins have been reported in patients taking Griseofulvin during the first trimester of pregnancy, therefore, Griseofulvin is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant during treatment. Phenergan has not displayed any teratogen effects. Acetaminophen is commonly recommended for pain due to its unlikelihood to harm the fetus. Hydrocortisone cream is an OTC that commonly recommended for pain due to its unlikelihood to harm the fetus

A 25-Year-Old Caucasian Female Presents to the Office and Is