Intravenous Labetalol in management of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy


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Original Article

Author :

Omkara Murthy K, Dhananjaya BS, Jamuna R, Chaitra R

Volume :

3

Issue :

4

Abstract :

Background: To study the effect of IV labetalol   in hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy and their effects on maternal and Perinatal outcome. Pregnant women with blood pressure >160/110 mmHg were subjected to the trial. Patients were randomized to receive intravenous labetalol injection (in an escalating dose regimen of 20, 40, 80, 80 and 80 mg) every 15 minutes until the target blood pressure of

Keyword :

Hypertension, Pregnancy, Labetalol