18th May 2025

A 32-year-old pregnant woman who has never attended antenatal appointments gave birth after 34-weeks gestation.

A 32-year-old pregnant woman who has never attended antenatal appointments gave birth after 34-weeks gestation. The baby was born with a strong cry, but he was tachypnoeic. During the neonatal period, he tires easily during breastfeeding and has poor weight gain. On auscultation, he has a continuous murmur loudest on the upper left sternal border. Which medication that the mother was taking during pregnancy is associated with the presenting congenital malformation?

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