<prompt> All of the following antihypertensive drugs are given in pregnancy EXCEPT:MethyldopaLabetalolCaptoprilNifedipine  <response>: Ans. c CaptoprilRef. KDT 6th ed. 553Antihypertensive to be avoided during pregnancyAntihypertensive safer during pregnancy ACE inhibitors Ex- captopril, enelapril etc. Angiotensin antagonist losartan, telmesartan Thiazide diuretics Ex- hydrochlorthiazide Furosemide Propanolol Nitroprusside Hydralazine Methyldopa Atenolol Metoprolol Labetalol-DOC Nifedipine Prazosin and ClonidineDrugs and their Respective Risk Diuretics: tend to reduce blood volume; increase risk of placental infarcts, fetal wastage, stillbirth. ACE inhibitors, ATI antagonists: growth retardation and fetal damage risk. Propanolol: causes low birth weight, neonatal hypoglycemia and bradycardia. Nitroprusside: contraindicated in eclampsia. 