Drugs that are able to pass through the blood-brain barrier and placental barriers to damage a developing fetus must be:

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Drugs that are fat-soluble are able to pass through the lipid-rich blood-brain barrier and placental barriers, which consist of tightly packed cells with lipid membranes, and cause damage to the central nervous system and developing fetus, respectively. Glial-destroying enzymes, psychoactive drugs, and positively charged drugs are not necessarily able to cross these barriers.

Drugs That Are Able to Pass Through the Blood-Brain Barrier