A 30-year-old pregnant woman on ramipril for hypertension attends at 6 weeks' gestation. What should you do?...

Question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman on ramipril for hypertension attends at 6 weeks' gestation. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Switch ramipril to labetalol and monitor

Answer

Continue ramipril until second trimester

Answer

Add an ACE inhibitor for renal protection

Answer

Start ARB instead

Answer

No change needed

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Hypertension in pregnancy (ACE inhibitor exposure)