Question

multiple choice question angiotensin - converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory drugs (nsaids), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, have been linked to birth defects when taken ______

• in the first and the second trimesters
• in the second and the third trimesters
• anytime from the first trimester on
• in the second trimester only

Explanation:

ACE inhibitors and NSAIDs like naproxen/ibuprofen are associated with birth defects when taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Exposure in these later trimesters can disrupt fetal development, particularly affecting organ systems like the cardiovascular and renal systems.

Answer:

O in the second and the third trimesters