Tetracycline when given to pregnant woman can cause_______________?
Correct answer: B. Discoloration/ staining of hard structures of foetus
- A. Acute hepatic necrosis
- B. Discoloration/ staining of hard structures of foetus
- C. Increased intracranial pressure in infant
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Tetracyclines cross the placenta and bind fetal calcium, causing discoloration of developing teeth and inhibition of bone growth. Hepatic necrosis is mainly a severe maternal toxicity, while raised intracranial pressure is not the characteristic fetal effect tested here.
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