The Use of Bethanidine in Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy

Summary: Seventy‐six patients with severe hypertensive disease of pregnancy were treated with oral bethanidine. Control of the blood pressure resulted in prolongation of the pregnancy. The perinatal mortality was 9.2%. It is emphasised that adequate treatment with a hypotensive agent provides protection to the mother from the dangers and sequelae of hypertensive disease of pregnancy.