A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LABETALOL VERSUS METHYLDOPA IN THE TREATMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
BACKGROUND To compare the efficacy and safety of labetalol versus Methyldopa in the management of preeclampsia. METHODOLOGY 100 pregnant women with preeclampsia were randomly assigned, 50 were treated with labetalol (Group A) and 50 with methyl dopa (Group B) alternatively with matching distribution. RESULTS Labetalol is effective & early onset of action with less side effects. The chances of spontaneous onset of labor was greater, those who were induced had better Bishops score. CONCLUSION Labetalol is safe, quicker control of blood pressure and lesser side effects and thus advantageous over methyldopa.
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Jayanthy T, Kirana T, Nirmala S
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