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A 42-year-old woman complains of severe pulsing headache in the frontoparietal area, vertigo, palpitations. She has been suffering from hypertension for 3 years. Significant increase of BP occurs 2-3 times per month and lasts for 3-8 hours. The left ventricle is enlarged, heart sounds are clear, heart rate - 105/min., BP- 225/115 mm Hg. ECG: signs of left ventricular hypertrophy. What drug would be the most effective for termination of cerebral crisis attack?

Answer options

  1. Clonidine (Clophelin)
  2. Captopril
  3. Hydrochlorothiazide (Hypothiazide)
  4. Labetalol
  5. Losartan
Correct answer

Labetalol

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