A 30-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation attends the GP for booking. She takes lisinopril 10 mg daily for chronic hypertension. Her blood pressure...

Question

A 30-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation attends the GP for booking. She takes lisinopril 10 mg daily for chronic hypertension. Her blood pressure today is 132/84 mmHg. In addition to switching to a pregnancy-safe antihypertensive, what other important medication change should the GP make?

Accepted Answer

Start aspirin 150 mg daily from 12 weeks, as chronic hypertension is a high-risk factor for pre-eclampsia

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Start aspirin 75 mg daily from 12 weeks

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No additional medication changes are needed

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Start low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis

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Start calcium 1 g daily

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Chronic Hypertension - Aspirin 150 mg Prophylaxis

A 30-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation attends the GP for booking. She takes lisinopril 10 mg daily for chronic hypertension. Her blood pressure today is 132/84 mmHg. In addition to switching to a pregnancy-safe antihypertensive, what other important medication change should the GP make?