Open AccessPharmacodynamics of Clonidine Therapy in Pregnancy: A Heterogeneous Maternal Response Impacts Fetal Growth
Author(s) -
Sophia Rothberger,
Darcy B. Carr,
Debra Brateng,
Mary F. Hébert,
Thomas R. Easterling
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2010.159
Subject(s) - medicine , clonidine , hemodynamics , vascular resistance , pregnancy , anesthesia , mean arterial pressure , birth weight , cardiac output , heart rate , blood pressure , cardiology , genetics , biology
Clonidine, a centrally acting antihypertensive agent, has been used successfully in pregnancy. We sought to describe the pharmacodynamic effects of clonidine in pregnancy and the associated impact on fetal growth.
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