Not Signed In - New Study Finds Increased Risk Of Birth Defects Related To First Trimester Use Of Ace Inhibitors
Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:00 AM EST
... Infants born to mothers who took angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors during the first trimester of pregnancy had an increased risk of major congenital malformations compared with infants whose mothers didn't take these drugs, according to a new study jointly funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Food and Drug Administration. [click link for full article] ...
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