REVIEW ER 'S CONCLUSIONS It remains unclear whether antihypertensive drug therapy for mild-moderate hypertension during pregnancy is worthwhile
BACKGROUND Mild-moderate hypertension during pregnancy is common .
Antihypertensive drugs are often used in the belief that lowering blood pressure will prevent progression to more severe disease , and thereby improve outcome .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of antihypertensive drug treatments for women with mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy .
Neonatal Effects of Beta‐Blocking Drugs in Pregnancy
Abstract . A review is presented as regards the neonatal effects of beta‐blocking agents in hypertension during pregnancy . Experience points to low fetal and neonatal risks , but firmly based data concerning the neonates are very scanty . An on‐going double‐blind study is presented in which pregnant women with hypertension are r and omly allocated to either metoprolol or placebo treatment . One of the aims is to study the postnatal adaptation of the infants . The following measurements , recordings and examinations are performed : anthropometric measurements , Apgar score , blood gases and acid‐base status in umbilical ( venous and arterial ) blood , lactate and hypoxanthine in umbilical venous blood , catecholamines in umbilical arterial blood , pulse rate , blood glucose and a quantitative neurobehavioral assessment in the neonatal period
REVIEW ER 'S CONCLUSIONS It remains unclear whether antihypertensive drug therapy for mild-moderate hypertension during pregnancy is worthwhile
BACKGROUND Mild-moderate hypertension during pregnancy is common .
Antihypertensive drugs are often used in the belief that lowering blood pressure will prevent progression to more severe disease , and thereby improve outcome .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of antihypertensive drug treatments for women with mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy .