title: Medical treatment of pregnancy hypertension.
abstract: Hypertension is the single commonest cause of maternal mortality, but prompt and effective treatment with a variety of drugs, some more familiar than others, can reduce the risk of both maternal and fetal death.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008750:Methyldopa