Allergy Shot Side Effects. Pollen allergies may be controlled with allergy shots in severe cases. Allergy shots, formally called immunotherapy, are regular (e.g., weekly or monthly) injections under the skin.
A teratogen is a drug or other substance capable of interfering with the development of an embryo fetus that may lead to birth defects or developmental malformations. The presence of teratogenic materials in your lab does not mean that you have been exposed or are likely to experience teratogenic or embryotxic effects. All chemicals,including teratogens can be handled safely but some require more care in handling than others. Consult the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling instructions. If a MSDS is needed search the manufacturers website or use REM's MSDS Search web page. Purdue employees that need assistance locating MSDSs may contact Heath Bentley or Stephanie Rainey. These following list of substances are reported as having teratogenic properties.
Thalidomide is an infamous teratogen. Women can be exposed to this substance while trying to control nausea during pregnancy. Thalidomide was given (mostly in the late fifties) as a medication to control the nausea (it was removed from the market in 1961).