A person takes a bottle of cholesterol-reduction medication while filling prescriptions at a community health center in Aurora, Colo., on March 27, 2012. John Moore/Getty Images
Some common generic drugs may increase the risk of a baby having autism if taken by the baby’s mother while pregnant, researchers said in a new study.
Women prescribed the medications, including the statin known as Lipitor, had a 1.47-fold higher risk of having a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the paper, which was published by the Molecular Psychiatry journal on April 16.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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