Antihypertensives for chronic hypertension in pregnancy


Antihypertensives for chronic hypertension in pregnancy


For PIH/PE-1st choice- Labetalol

Chronic HT in Pregnancy-Labetalol or α-Methyl Dopa

HT Crisis-I/V Labetalol, I/V Hydralazine

Safe Antihypertensive:

  • Labetalol
  • Alpha-methyldopa (safest)
  • Nitroglycerine
  • Calcium channel blockers – nifedipine
  • Hydralazine
  • Sodium nitroprusside (last resort)
  • Beta Blockers

Contraindicated during pregnancy:

  • ACE inhibitors – like enalapril, captopril
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers-Losartan
  • Diuretics
  • Atenolol
  • Diazoxide

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