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HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY
Hypertension in pregnancy is defined as a systolic blood pressure of ≥140 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure of ≥90 mmHg, or both, based on at least 2 measurements ≥4 hours apart.
Diagnosis of severe hypertension is made when blood pressure is ≥160/110 mmHg.
Measurement should be repeated after 15 minutes for confirmation of severe hypertension.

Hypertension in Pregnancy Drug Information

Drug Information

Indication: Transient ischaemic attacks, secondary prevention of MI. Platelet aggregation inhibitor for prophylaxis agains...

Indication: AMI. Prevention of heart attack in certain high-risk patients; prevention of CVA after transient ischaemic att...

Indication: Acute hypomagnesaemia. Prevention of hypomagnesaemia in patients receiving TPN. Prevention & treatment of ...

Indication: Metabolic acidosis, drug intoxication, poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol, hemolytic reactions requiri...

Indication: CHD; chronic stable angina pectoris; HTN.

Indication: Chronic stable angina pectoris; HTN.

Indication: Severe HTN in pregnancy. Hypotensive anaesth. Hypertensive episodes following acute MI.

Indication: Metabolic acidosis & renal calculi caused by uric acid.

Dosage: Tab Mild, moderate or severe HTN & angina pectoris w/ coexisting HTN Initially 100 mg bd. Increase in dose

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