Which vasodilator drug can be safely prescribed for a patient with heart failure during pregnan-cy?
a. hydralazine (Apresoline)
b. isosorbide (Isordil)
c. minoxidil (Lonitin)
d. nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
A
Hydralazine can be safely used for blood pressure control during pregnancy, but isosorbide and nitroglycerin may affect fetal circulation and should be used with caution during pregnancy. Minoxidil, a pregnancy category C drug, is a vasodilator that is not generally used in the treat-ment of heart failure.
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