Pharmacologic treatment of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

 

Table 5: Recommended treatment with anticonvulsant drugs
Indications
Prophylaxis for hypertension-related seizures: no data available to recommend when it should be used
Therapy for hypertension-related seizures (grade A)85
Drug
Magnesium sulfate (grade A)85,86

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