Eleven babies died - Study in the Netherlands was using Viagra turns fatal
Wednesday - July 25, 2018 6:03 pm ,
Category : VIRAL ON WEB
WTN- A research study in the Netherlands was using Viagra to encourage fetal growth in cases where the placenta was underperforming. After complications in the patients, including the death of 11 babies, doctors ended the trial.
“The pregnant women taking part in the trial all had unborn babies whose growth had been severely limited in the womb. The children’s prognosis, given a lack of available therapy, was regarded as being poor as a result. In total, 93 women were given the drug as part of the trial, led by Amsterdam University Medical Centre. Seventeen babies developed lung problems, and 11 have since died. A further eight babies died of unrelated conditions." According to The Guardian.
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11 babies in the Netherlands have died after their mothers took Viagra to boost growth in the womb, as part of a drug trial. Another 17 babies have developed lung conditions. pic.twitter.com/Fhcktl9Uv9
— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 24, 2018
“We wanted to show that this is an effective way to promote the growth of the baby. But the opposite happened. I am shocked. The last thing you want is to harm patients."
— Megan Pratz (@meganpratz) July 24, 2018
Pregnant women took Viagra as part of a drug trial. Eleven babies have died. https://t.co/Um4aBOKdbx
Tragic outcome to an ethical, monitored study of the role of sidenafil (viagra) to improve pregnancy outcome. Reminder to be careful of off label use of drugs & drug 'supplements'. Why regulations & good science matters. @US_FDA https://t.co/uNn58yFck4
— Dr. Ali Khan (@UNMC_DrKhan) July 24, 2018
“The pregnant women taking part in the trial all had unborn babies whose growth had been severely limited in the womb. The children’s prognosis, given a lack of available therapy, was regarded as being poor as a result. In total, 93 women were given the drug as part of the trial, led by Amsterdam University Medical Centre. Seventeen babies developed lung problems, and 11 have since died. A further eight babies died of unrelated conditions." According to The Guardian.
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