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REPRORISK® System
Reproductive Risk Information
The REPRORISK System is a unique collection of reproductive risk information databases. It
provides information covering full-range health effects that is helpful when assessing
reproductive risks of drugs, chemicals, and physical and environmental agents. Risks to
females, males, and unborn children are discussed.
What's in REPRORISK?
The REPRORISK System can define potential problems for women, men, and the effect on
unborn children. It also can define risks associated with drugs and other substances, both legal
and illicit. The REPRORISK System suggests treatment plans to minimize risks during
pregnancy.
REPRORISK includes the following modules:
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REPROTEXT® Database
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REPROTOX® Reproduction Hazard Information
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Shepard’s Catalog of Teratogenic Agents
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TERIS Teratogenic Information System
REPROTEXT® Database
Reproductive Hazard Reference
REPROTEXT includes information such as the following:
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Presents in-depth reviews on full-range health effects of industrial chemicals
commonly encountered in the workplace
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Covers physical agents including heat, noise, and radiation
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Describes effects on human reproduction of acute and chronic exposures to
substances, as well as reproductive, carcinogenic, and genetic influences
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Includes unique Dual Health Hazard Ranking System for general toxicity, and “gradecard” scale suggesting level of reproductive hazard
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Helps set risk reducing priorities by combining hazard rankings with exposure
estimates
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Assists with development of programs to improve employee protection guidelines
REPROTOX®
Reproductive Hazard Reference
Developed by the Reproductive Toxicology Center, Columbia Hospital for Women Medical
Center, Washington, D.C.
REPROTOX includes information such as the following:
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Provides information regarding the impact of the physical and chemical environment
on human reproduction and development
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Covers all aspects of reproduction including fertility, male exposures, and lactation
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Discusses reproductive influences of industrial and environmental chemicals;
prescription, over-the-counter, and recreational drugs; and nutritional agents
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Includes latest, most relevant teratology articles
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