A 30-year-old woman attends the GP at 6 weeks postpartum. She is breastfeeding and asks about her blood pressure medication. She was diagnosed with ge...

Question

A 30-year-old woman attends the GP at 6 weeks postpartum. She is breastfeeding and asks about her blood pressure medication. She was diagnosed with gestational hypertension at 36 weeks and started on labetalol 100 mg twice daily. Her blood pressure today is 124/78 mmHg. Which is the single most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Review and consider gradually reducing and stopping labetalol, as gestational hypertension typically resolves within 6 weeks postpartum

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Continue labetalol indefinitely

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Switch to ramipril immediately

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Stop labetalol abruptly

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Increase the dose of labetalol

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Antihypertensive Review Postpartum