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Im Thinking Of Having Kids But I Take Coreg And Lisinopril Do I Have To Worry About Birth Defects

I am a male 34 yrs old with dilated cardiomyopathy My EF is 35 to 40%. I would like to have kids but I am so scared that I may have a child with birth defects because of the medication I take. I take Coreg, Furosemide And Lisinopril. I am so afraid that the medication I take may cause a birth defect if I have a child. Does anyone anything about these medications and what they might do or not do, when trying to have children. Is there anything I need to do or be aware of.

Thanks in advance.
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Thank you so much for everything.
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Okay-Seems I am off today :) You are a male, sorry.  Check with cardiologist and contact http://www.coregcr.com/
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I met to say  Coreg IS A category C drug,  duh
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You would be at a high risk for worsening your heart problems if you get pregnant. I don't believe coreg is a category C drug meaning it hasn't been tested on pregnat humans but the fetus animal study doesn't look good.

I had Peripartum Cardiomyopathy with my second child and had to stop breast feeding because of the coreg.  even though I recovered completely without heart transplant I was told not to have anymore babies, because I may not be so lucky.
I took it to heart and didn't do it.

If I were you I would find a cardiologist with lots of experience with high risk pregnancy and see if is really worth risking your life or even a baby's life.
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Thanks im so confused
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Try your question on the Ask a Pharmacist forum.But you should be discussing this with your Mommy-2-b 's OB/GYN doctor in advance.You'll need the confidence that comes from a face to face discussion with your cardiologist and OBGYN so you don't worry. Joan.
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