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ACE inhibitors cause birth defects

Submitted by Guest on January 8, 2008 - 06:57.

News target mentions the fact that ACE inhibitors cause a 270% increase in birth defects when taken by expectant mothers under its "Shocking facts" section. I wouldn't call this a shocking fact, because this is common knowledge in the medical community. ACE inhibitors are "Pregnancy Category X" and therefore should never be given to women who are pregnant. IF common medical practice was to give ACE inhibitors to pregnant women, then this would be a shocking fact.

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