Oral contraceptive drugs can cause all of the following serious adverse drug effects, EXCEPT ________
A) blood clots
B) infertility
C) stroke
D) heart attack
Answer: B
A) Oral contraceptive drugs CAN cause a blood clot.
B) Infertility is not an adverse effect of oral contraceptive drugs.
C) Oral contraceptive drugs CAN cause a stroke.
D) Oral contraceptive drugs CAN cause a heart attack.
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