Question

A 34-year-old woman, 36 weeks pregnant, presents with new onset hypertension (BP 150/100 mmHg) and proteinuria (PCR >30 mg/mmol). She is diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. What is the first-line antihypertensive medication recommended by NICE?

Accepted Answer

Labetalol

Answer

Ramipril

Answer

Amlodipine

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Methyldopa

Answer

Nifedipine (Immediate Release)

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman, 36 weeks pregnant, presents with new onset hypertension (BP 150/100 mmHg) and proteinuria (PCR >30 mg/mmol). She is diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. What is the first-line antihypertensive medication recommended by NICE?