title: Antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy.
abstract: This article considers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and etiologies of hypertensive conditions, and considers specific agents for treating this condition. It also reviews the side effects of these agents and their efficacy, and details their use in the hypertensive pregnant patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Doany
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Brinkman
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013565:Sympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D013565:Sympatholytics; D014665:Vasodilator Agents