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Use of lipid-lowering agents (statins) during pregnancy
Akiko Hosokawa1, Benjamin Bar-Oz, Shinya Ito
1Family Medicine Program, University of Toronto.
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.