HTN in pregnancy

Question 2

What HTN meds should be discontinued prior to conception?

Answer 2

ACE-I and ARBs

Question 3

What can ACE-I cause in neonates if taken when breastfeeding?

Answer 3

hypotension

Question 4

What can BBs cause in neonates if taken when breastfeeding?

Answer 4

bradycardia

Question 5

First line treatments in pregnancy

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Answer 5

labetalol
methyldopa
nifedipine XL
other oral BBs (not safe in breastfeeding tho)

first 3 are safe in breastfeeding

Question 6

First line postpartum HTN meds for breastfeeding

Answer 6

labetalol
methyldopa
nifedipine XL
enalapril
captopril