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  2. Labetalol - Wikipedia

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    Labetalol is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and in long term management of angina. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] This includes essential hypertension , hypertensive emergencies , and hypertension of pregnancy . [ 5 ]

  3. Nebivolol - Wikipedia

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    The drug is highly cardioselective at 5 mg. [19] In addition, at doses above 10 mg, nebivolol loses its cardioselectivity and blocks both β1 and β2 receptors, [18] while the recommended starting dose of nebivolol is 5 mg, sufficient control of blood pressure may require doses up to 40 mg. [18] Furthermore, nebivolol is also not ...

  4. What is a beta blocker? Why they are vital to those with ...

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    According to healthcare company GoodRx, the eight most common generic beta blocker drugs are metoprolol, carvedilol, atenolol, propranolol, labetalol, bisoprolol, timolol and nadolol. Anyone ...

  5. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Women should speak to their doctor or healthcare professional before starting or stopping any medications while pregnant. [1] Drugs taken in pregnancy including over-the counter-medications, prescription medications, nutritional supplements, recreational drugs, and illicit drugs may cause harm to the mother or the unborn child.

  6. Antihypertensive - Wikipedia

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    Although α-methyldopa is generally regarded as a first-line agent, labetalol and metoprolol are also acceptable. Atenolol has been associated with intrauterine growth retardation, as well as decreased placental growth and weight when prescribed during pregnancy. ACEis and ARBs are contraindicated in women who are or who intend to become pregnant.

  7. Marshall launches trial for treatment of elevated blood ...

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    Aug. 21—HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is now enrolling participants in a randomized controlled trial comparing the outcomes of treatment and ...

  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. Every drug has specific information listed in its product literature.

  9. Hydralazine - Wikipedia

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    Hydralazine is often used to treat hypertension in pregnancy, though, with either labetalol and/or methyldopa. [11] Hydralazine is commonly used in combination with isosorbide dinitrate for the treatment of congestive heart failure in black populations. This preparation, isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine, was the first race-based prescription ...