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  • Title: Use of lipid-lowering agents (statins) during pregnancy.
    Author: Hosokawa A, Bar-Oz B, Ito S.
    Journal: Can Fam Physician; 2003 Jun; 49():747-9. PubMed ID: 12836860.
    Abstract:
    QUESTION: A 34-year-old patient of mine is taking a 'statin' for hyperlipidemia. She is planning pregnancy and is worried about the safety of the drug. How should I advise her? ANSWER: Limited evidence from animal and human studies indicates that statins should not be taken during pregnancy. If a patient is inadvertently exposed during pregnancy, however, termination does not appear to be medically indicated.
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