title: Prevention and treatment of pregnancy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia) with progestogens.
abstract: Available data indicate that progesterone is able to treat pregnancy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia). Dydrogesterone and 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate might also be used for this purpose. Prevention of hypertensive disorders in preeclampsia also seems possible, but studies are needed to confirm this.
authors.affiliation: Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Sammour
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: el-Kabarity
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Fawzy
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Schindler
mesh_terms: D000077713:17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate; D004394:Dydrogesterone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones; D011372:Progestins; D000077713:17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate; D004394:Dydrogesterone