Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, complicate up to 10% of pregnancies worldwide, constituting one of the greatest causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Aim: To compare intravenous Labetalol with oral Nifedipine in their rapidity to control hypertensive emergencies of pregnancy. Materials and methods: Pregnant woman with severe gestational hypertension ≥ 160/110 mm of Hg were randomized to receive intravenous Labetalol injection (in an

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... lating dose regimen of 20, 40, 80, 80 and 80 mg) or Nifedipine (10mg tab orally upto 5 doses) until the target blood pressure of 150/90mm of Hg was achieved. Crossover treatment was effected if the initial treatment regimen was unsuccessful. Results: Mean time required 47 ± 14 mins in the Labetalol groups and 45 ± 15minutes in the Nifedipine group. This comparison showed no difference in the two groups with a "P" value of >0.05.