Abstract:Urapidil is a potent antihypertensive drug that has been in clinical use for more than 20 years. It has been proven to be an effective and well-tolerated antihypertensive drug during pregnancy, but clinical experiences with urapidil have been described in only a limited number of studies. There have also been only limited observations on the (side-)effects of urapidil on the neonate. We describe here a case of postnatal transient respiratory depression following maternal administration of urapidil. We suggest … Show more
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