Dental Anesthesia

Most of the drugs used these days dentistry are synthetic in nature. They belong to two groups, namely, Ester (such as cocaine) or Anilide (Bupivacaine) group. Most of these agents produce adequate lo...

Drug-Induced Birth Defects

Ever heard of the Thalidomide disaster? This refers to a certain medical blunder caused by the unrestrained prescription of the Thalidomide drug to pregnant women – and as a result, children born with...

Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnant women and breastfeeding (lactating) mothers should be very careful about the drugs they take – some drugs can cause deformities in a fetus, and others can pass on through breast milk and harm...