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If I am pregnant, is it safe to take Capoten?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
It's not safe to take Capoten (captopril) if you're pregnant, especially if you're in your second and third trimester. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as Capoten, which is prescribed to treat high blood pressure and certain heart problems, can cause injury or death to a developing fetus. If you become pregnant while taking Capoten, contact your doctor immediately.

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