Preeclampsia prophylaxis during pregnancy

 Preeclampsia prophylaxis during pregnancy




1. High Risks

  • History of preeclampsia or pregnancy induced hypertension during previous pregnancy
  • Chronic hypertension
  • Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • chronic renal disease
  • Autoimmune disease (SLE, Antiphospholipid syndrome)
  • Twin / Multiple pregnancy

2. Moderate Risks

  • Primigravida / pseudo-primigravida
  • Age ≥ 35 years old
  • BMI ≥ 30at booking
  • Family history of preeclampsia (mother or sister)
  • Long spacing (>10 years)
  • IVF pregnancy

3. Interpretation

  • if have 1 high risk or 2 moderate risks, to start PE prophylaxis

4. Preeclampsia prophylaxis medications

  • cardiprin 100mg OD (or aspirin 150mg OD ) 
    • start once fetal heart visible or from 12 weeks onward 
  • calcium carbonate 1g BD
    • start at 20 weeks of gestation
  • vitamin D 800-1000 IU OD
    • start at 20 weeks of gestation

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