Your Partner in Health for Pregnant and Lactating Patients with Cardiovascular Disease MotherToBaby supports cardiologists and lipidologists in managing cardiovascular disease during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. We understand the challenges that you face when deciding on treatment courses when your patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. Care of pregnant and lactating women with serious conditions like hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or ASCVD is further complicated by the …
The Baby Blog: Cardiology & Lipidology
Labetalol
This sheet talks about exposure to labetalol in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical advice from your healthcare provider. What is labetalol? Labetalol, also known as Trandate®, Normodyne®, or Labrocol® is in a group of medications called beta-blockers. Labetalol is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain. Labetalol works by slowing the heart rate and opening up blood vessels to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. I …
Metoprolol
This sheet talks about using metoprolol in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is metoprolol? Metoprolol is a drug known as a beta-blocker. Some brand names for this drug are Lopressor®, Toprol®, Apo-Metoprolol®, Betaloc®, Novo-Metoprolol® and Minimax®. Metoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure, fast heart rate, and migraines. MotherToBaby has a general fact sheet on beta-blockers …
ACE Inhibitors
This sheet talks about exposure to ACE inhibitors in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is an ACE inhibitor? Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is the name used to describe a group of medications used to treat high blood pressure. They have also been used for treating problems with the heart and kidneys. ACE inhibitors are sold under many names, such as: benazepril …
Propranolol
This sheet talks about exposure to propranolol in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is propranolol? Propranolol is a drug known as a beta-blocker. Some brand names for this drug are Inderal®, Detensol®, Novo-Pranol®, Deralin®, and Cardinol®. Beta-blockers are used to treat high blood pressure, some heart conditions, overactive thyroid, tremors, and migraines. MotherToBaby has a general …
