Comparison of the Efficacy of Nifedipine and Hydralazine in Hypertensive Crisis in Pregnancy

Intravenous hydralazine is a commonly administered arteriolar vasodilator that is effective for hypertensive emergencies associated with pregnancy. Oral nifedipine is an alternative in management of these patients. In this study the efficacy of nifedipine and hydralazine in pregnancy was compared in...

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Main Authors: Yashar Youefzadeh-Fard, Manijeh Motevalian, Zahra Khazaeipour, Sara Esmaeili, Mino Pourmojieb, Fatemeh Rahimi Sharbaf, Zahra Rezaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-11-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/19576.pdf&manuscript_id=19576