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Re: morning sickness drugsFrom: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 30 Dec 1997 13:11:01 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 13 May 1997, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >My son and daughter both have chest bone deformities and I have always felt that the bendectin caused them. I was extremely sick and my doctor had me taking 4 a day from the time I first got pregnant through my whole pregnancy. Any information you could give me would be appreciated. My children are now 20 and 18 years old but I have always wondered if there was anything that could be done for them. >At Tue, 13 May 1997, Jody wrote: >> >>Recently my mother mentioned to me that she took some kind >>of morning sickness pill while she was pregnant with me. >>This was given to her by a military doctor in 1970, but she >>does not remember the name of the drug. She later heard >>that the drug could cause tumors in the children of mothers >>who took it. Does anyone know what this drug may have been and what >>side effects it might cause? > >Might have been Bendectin. It was taken off the market after the >company that produced it *successfully* defended several lawsuits >against it, proving that no abnormalities were caused by the drug. > >-- >Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS >OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York >Great Neck, New York >http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm >http://www.obgyn.net/women/heroes/harveym.htm > >*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.
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