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Is It Safe To Take Tablets When I Am Pregnant At This Time?

Hi,I am in my 27 th week of pregnancy.My BP reading is 96/144.I developed Gestational Diabetes during my 22nd week.Am taking insulin shot of 6 units everyday.Now I have beed asked to take Nebi 2.5 to control the blood pressure.Please suggest whether it is safe to take this tablet during pregnancy



                                                                 
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for the safety of Nebi 2.5 during pregnancy.
It is not safe to take Nebi tablet during pregnancy.

Nebi (Nebivolol) is a highly selective beta blocker commonly used to treat hypertension.
As far as pregnancy is concerned Nebivolol has been designated as a Pregnancy C category medication because of its various effects noted in animal studies. Because of the potential for beta blockers to produce serious adverse effect like decreased heart beats (bradycardia), it is usually not recommended to treat hypertension during pregnancy.
To treat hypertension during pregnancy Methyldopa or Hydralazine are the preferred drugs and hence commonly used.
You are therefore advised to consult your obstetrician to review the prescribed medications.
Hope this answers your query.

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Is It Safe To Take Tablets When I Am Pregnant At This Time?

Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern for the safety of Nebi 2.5 during pregnancy. It is not safe to take Nebi tablet during pregnancy. Nebi (Nebivolol) is a highly selective beta blocker commonly used to treat hypertension. As far as pregnancy is concerned Nebivolol has been designated as a Pregnancy C category medication because of its various effects noted in animal studies. Because of the potential for beta blockers to produce serious adverse effect like decreased heart beats (bradycardia), it is usually not recommended to treat hypertension during pregnancy. To treat hypertension during pregnancy Methyldopa or Hydralazine are the preferred drugs and hence commonly used. You are therefore advised to consult your obstetrician to review the prescribed medications. Hope this answers your query.