Article 3VF7Z Eleven babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial

Eleven babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial

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Daniel Boffey in Brussels
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Research halted as 10 to 15 other participants wait to see if their children affected

The death of 11 babies born to women who were given Viagra during a drug trial has led to the termination of the experiment - and an anxious wait for other mothers involved.

The trial was designed to test whether sildenafil, a medication sold under the brand name Viagra, could help boost babies' growth in the womb.

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