Why the study?
Does the choice between nifedipine, hydralazine, and labetalol affect efficacy and safety in treating severe hypertension in pregnancy?
Population
Pregnant women with severe hypertension
Comparison
Antihypertensive drugs vs Each other (network meta-analysis)
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports flexible selection among agents by availability or contraindications; confirms comparable efficacy in Level 1 evidence.
Does the choice between nifedipine, hydralazine, and labetalol affect efficacy and safety in treating severe hypertension in pregnancy?
Nifedipine, hydralazine, and labetalol show similar efficacy for treating severe hypertension in pregnancy, though safety profiles may differ slightly.
Sridharan et al. (2018) studied this question.
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