Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery

Pregnant women with severe preeclampsia who took a daily dose of extended-release nifedipine (an oral, once-daily pill) when labor was induced had better blood pressure control during labor and were less likely to need fast-acting medicine including intravenous medicine to lower very high blood pressure, compared to those who got a placebo. Fast-acting medicines such as intravenous medicines administered during delivery for women with severe preeclampsia may lower blood pressure too quickly and lead to complications for the mother and/or the baby. Researchers also observed trends toward fewer deliveries by Cesarean section (C-section) and less neonatal intensive care needed for the newborns among the women started on nifedipine for high blood pressure during induction of labor.
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