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- Title
Use of antihypertensive drugs during pregnancy and lactation.
- Authors
Ghanem, Firas A; Movahed, Assad
- Abstract
The decision to treat elevated arterial pressure in pregnancy depends on the risk and benefits imposed on the mother and the fetus. Treatment for mild-to-moderate hypertension during pregnancy may not reduce maternal or fetal risk. Severe hypertension, on the other hand, should be treated to decrease maternal risk. Methyldopa and beta-adrenoceptor antagonists have been used most extensively. In acute severe hypertension, intravenous labetalol or oral nifedipine are reasonable choices.
- Publication
Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2008, Vol 26, Issue 1, p38
- ISSN
1755-5914
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1527-3466.2007.00036.x