PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Akiko Hosokawa
AU  - Benjamin Bar-Oz
AU  - Shinya Ito
TI  - Use of lipid-lowering agents (statins) during pregnancy.
DP  - 2003 Jun 01
TA  - Canadian Family Physician
PG  - 747--749
VI  - 49
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/49/6/747.short
4100  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/49/6/747.full
SO  - Can Fam Physician2003 Jun 01; 49
AB  - 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.