Risk of congenital malformations in offspring of women using β‐blockers during early pregnancy: An updated meta‐analysis of observational studies

Review of 20 observational studies found beta-blocker use during early pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of congenital malformations (OR 1.01, 95%CI 0.93-1.09). Authors advise incidence of organ‐specific congenital malformations needs evaluation in further studies.

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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology