Question 156 · LEK · Hypertension in pregnancy
A 25-year-old woman reported at 20th week of her pregnancy for a prenatal examination. Her arterial pressure was measured to be 170/100 mmHg. Which of the following medications should be advised?
- A. captopril.
- B. losartan.
- C. atenolol.
- D. clonidine.
- E. methyldopa.
Hint
Choose a drug with long safety data in pregnancy and exclude those acting on the renin-angiotensin system.
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