Continue to Avoid ACE Inhibitors in Women Who May Become Pregnant

March 2017

Which blood pressure meds are safe to use during pregnancy?

We avoid ACE inhibitors and ARBs because they can cause serious fetal injury or death when used during the second or third trimester.

But their effects in the first trimester are more controversial.

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