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Treating Hypertension in the Pregnant Patient

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In [adult pregnant patients with severe hypertension presenting to the Emergency Departement or admitted on the ward]

is [intravenous Labetalol compared to Hydralazine] [more effective at reducing blood pressure to an acceptable level in a shorter time span, decreasing the need for repeated doses, and resulting in fewer side effects]?