Paper I
2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

The ability of a drug to cause fetal abnormalities when administered to a pregnant lady is referred to as:

  • a) Iatrogenicity
  • b) Idiosyncrasy
  • c) Pharmacogenetics
  • d) Teratogenicity
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Answer

Correct answer: d) Teratogenicity

Teratogenicity is the specific term for a drug’s ability to cause structural or functional fetal abnormalities when administered during pregnancy, particularly during the period of organogenesis (first trimester).

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