The only cure for preeclampsia or eclampsia is delivery of the fetus and placenta. The
goal of treatment of women with preeclampsia is to closely monitor the patient while
maintaining the pregnancy for as long as possible to give the fetus maximum possible time
to develop before delivery. Because most pregnant women with HTN have only mild or
moderately elevated BP, antihypertensive drugs are usually withheld due to the potential for
complications. Patients with BP > 160/110 mm Hg should be treated with pharmacologic