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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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William Janes

Anti-anxiety drug ‘may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant’

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A common drug used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain may increase the risk of deformities in babies if taken by pregnant women, according to a new study.

Pregabalin was associated with a “slightly increased” risk of deformities, especially those affecting the nervous system, eye, face, urinary system, and genitals, research on births in Nordic countries has shown.

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