Study Shows Proton-Pump Inhibitors Do Not Cause Birth Defects When Used in First Trimester

By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Nov. 24, 2010 — The popular over-the-counter and prescription acid-blocking drugs proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) do not appear to increase risk of birth defects when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy, a study shows. Continue reading →