Therapeutic uses:
- Severe systemic hypertension.
- Hypertension in pregnancy (2nd choice after α-methyldopa).
Side effects:
- Hypotension and reflex tachycardia.
- Salt and water retention.
- Headache, Anginal pain, Nausea, Dizziness (HAND).
- Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)-like syndrome in slow acetylators. (same as isoniziad [sp])