Pharmacologic treatment of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
| Table 4: Recommended treatment of postpartum hypertension |
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Indications
Severe hypertension (Table 3) (grade D) Symptoms (grade D) Gestational hypertension with DBP > 99 mm Hg 3 days after delivery and target-organ damage (grade D) |
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Drugs
Methyldopa (grade B)81,82 Nifedipine (grade B)83 Timolol (grade B)81 |
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Treatment in presence of pre-existing hypertension
Same as treatment for nonpregnant people (grade D) |