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Which of the following is the drug of choice for mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy?
Which of the following is the drug of choice for mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy?
A. Lisinopril
B. Hydralazine
C. Methyldopa
D. Atenolol
B. Hydralazine
C. Methyldopa
D. Atenolol
Answer: C
Option C
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Methyldopa is a drug of first choice for control of mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy and is the most widely prescribed antihypertensive for this indication in several countries. The wide use of this drug in pregnancy reflects the fact that it has the best documented maternal and fetal safety record, including favourable long term paediatric follow-up data.
✔Methyldopa is a drug of first choice for control of mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy and is the most widely prescribed antihypertensive for this indication in several countries. The wide use of this drug in pregnancy reflects the fact that it has the best documented maternal and fetal safety record, including favourable long term paediatric follow-up data.
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