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2. Chlortalidone - Wikipedia

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   [2] [3] [7] Some reviews have found chlortalidone and hydrochlorothiazide to have a similar risk of adverse effects, [8] [9] while other reviews have found chlortalidone to have a higher risk. [1] [10] While it may be used in pregnancy it is a less preferred option. [2]

3. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of premature delivery, low birth weight and increased risk of perinatal mortality. [ 64 ] The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) suggests 27 mg of iron a day which would account for normal iron losses, iron used by the fetus and related tissues during gestation and increased ...

4. Indapamide - Wikipedia

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   Its indications include hypertension and edema due to congestive heart failure. Indapamide has been shown to reduce stroke rates in people with high blood pressure. [ 7 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Studies have shown that the blood pressure lowering effects of indapamide in combination with perindopril reduce the rate of stroke in high risk patients (those ...

5. Atenolol/chlorthalidone - Wikipedia

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   Atenolol/chlorthalidone, also known as co-tenidone, is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. [2] [3] It is made up of atenolol, a beta-blocker and chlortalidone, a diuretic. [4] It is not recommended as an initial treatment but may be used in those who are taking atenolol and chlortalidone individually. [5] It is taken by ...

6. Thiazide - Wikipedia

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   In general, the thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics reduce the risk of death, stroke, heart attack, and heart failure due to hypertension. [11] Clinical practice guidelines regarding the use of thiazides vary by geographic region. Guidelines in the United States recommend thiazides as a first-line treatment for hypertension (JNC VIII). [12]

7. Antihypertensive - Wikipedia

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   Chlorthalidone is the thiazide drug that is most strongly supported by the evidence as providing a mortality benefit; in the ALLHAT study, a chlorthalidone dose of 12.5 mg was used, with titration up to 25 mg for those subjects who did not achieve blood pressure control at 12.5 mg. Chlorthalidone has repeatedly been found to have a stronger ...

8. Pregnancy category - Wikipedia

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   The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk .

9. Tocolytic - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the tocolytic used, the pregnant woman or fetus may require monitoring (e.g., blood pressure monitoring when nifedipine is used as it reduces blood pressure; cardiotocography to assess fetal well-being). In any case, the risk of preterm labor alone justifies hospitalization.