Diazoxide for the acute control of severe hypertension complicating pregnancy: a pilot study.
Four patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were treated with intravenous diazoxide. In 2 patients there was profound maternal hypotension. Late deceleration of the fetal heart rate occurred in 3 patients following diazoxide administration. Possible implications of this study are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003981:Diazoxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*
D003981:Diazoxide