title: Therapeutic approach to hypertension during pregnancy.
abstract: QuestionQuite a few of my pregnant patients have hypertensive disorders. What is the threshold for treating hypertension during pregnancy? Which of the various antihypertensive agents are considered safe during pregnancy?AnswerPharmacologic therapy could benefit mother and baby when diastolic pressure exceeds 110 mm Hg. Preeclampsia must be followed closely. Methyldopa (eg, Aldomet) and hydralazine (eg, Apresoline) are still the drugs of choice during pregnancy, although the safety and efficacy of calcium channel blockers and Beta-blockers appear well established.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lalkin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loebstein
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Addis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koren
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents