4 weeks pregnant women can take antihypertensive drugs?

Question
Hello doctor,
My wife is only 4 weeks pregnant but my wife has high blood pressure since the first birth. I want to ask 4 weeks pregnant women can take antihypertensive drugs? Thanks for the advice doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Pham Van Hung - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Can women take antihypertensive drugs 4 weeks pregnant? ", the doctor answered as follows:
Hypertension in pregnant women should be monitored and treated in a specialized hospital. Cardiologists will examine, identify risk factors, target organ damage and decide to use antihypertensive drugs that do not affect fetal development (contraindication to antihypertensive drugs). ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers) and prevent preeclampsia/eclampsia (if present).
If you still have questions about 4 weeks pregnant women taking antihypertensive drugs, you can go to a medical facility under Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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