CONCLUSION
A pregnant mother with hypertension has potential risks to have some complications, such as: disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), cerebral hemorrhage, liver dysfunction and acute renal failure. Moreover, for the fetus, it may cause intrauterine fetal growth retardation, prematurity and perinatal mortality. The β-adrenergic agonist, namely methyldopa (risk factor: B) is the first-line antihypertensive drug in pregnancy. Although there is no clinical study that provides any evidence of how much reduction in blood pressure is considered to be optimal, many have suggested a target systolic blood pressure of 140-150 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of 90-100 mmHg. In pregnant women who have experienced target organ damage, it is suggested to reduce the blood pressure to less than 140/90 mmHg until it reaches 120 and 80 mmHg.