October 19th, 2011
First-Trimester Hypertension, Not ACE Inhibitors, Linked to Birth Defects
Larry Husten, PHD
Although the teratogenic properties of ACE inhibitors in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy are well-documented, the effects of their use in the first trimester have been unclear. Now a study suggests that hypertension itself, rather than ACE inhibitors or other antihypertensive drugs, is the likely cause of an increased risk for birth defects […]
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