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. 2022 Dec 24;14:1831–1847. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S366667

Table 4.

Pharmacologic Therapies for POTS With Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Classification

Medication FDA Pregnancy Category Excreted in Milk Common Side Effects
Propranolol C Yes Bradycardia, hypotension, depression
Metoprolol C Yes Bradycardia, fatigue, headache
Labetalol C Yes Fatigue, headache, dizziness, nausea
Ivabradine D Unknown Bradycardia, dizziness, visual disturbance
Fludrocortisone C Unknown Hypokalaemia, hypertension, headache
Midodrine C Unknown Paresthesia, scalp itching, piloerection, supine hypertension
Pyridostigmine B Yes Nausea, diarrhoea, urinary frequency, abdominal pain
Clonidine C Yes Dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue