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- Box 1: Treatment of postpartum hypetension less than 160/110 mm Hg*
Drug† Usual dosage Maximum dosage Nifedipine XL 20–30 mg daily 60 mg b.i.d. Labetalol 100–200 mg b.i.d. 300 mg q.i.d. Methyldopa 250–500 mg b.i.d. 500 mg q.i.d. Enalapril 5–10 mg b.i.d. 10 mg b.i.d. Note: b.i.d. = twice a day, q.i.d. = four times a day.
* Adapted from Magee and colleagues, (1) and Podymow and August. (4)
↵† All listed drugs are considered safe for breastfeeding.