Is Trandolapril Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Trandolapril? Is Trandolapril safe for nursing mother and child? Does Trandolapril extracts into breast milk? Does Trandolapril has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Trandolapril influence milk supply or can Trandolapril decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Trandolapril lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Trandolapril is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of Trandolapril may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Trandolapril may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
- Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Trandolapril .
- Usage of Trandolapril is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use Trandolapril and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Trandolapril usage in lactation
We are working on a comment for this product.
Answer by DrLact: About Trandolapril usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of trandolapril during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Ramipril(Low Risk)
Lisinopril(Low Risk)
Captopril(Safe)
Benazepril(Safe)
Fosinopril(Low Risk)
Trandolapril(Dangerous)
Enalapril(Safe)
Losartan(Low Risk)
Irbesartan(Unsafe)
Ramipril(Low Risk)
Chlorthalidone(Dangerous)
Levobunolol(Low Risk)
Chlorothiazide(Safe)
Labetalol(Safe)
Lisinopril(Low Risk)
Isradipine(Low Risk)
Eprosartan(Low Risk)
Captopril(Safe)
Carvedilol(Low Risk)
Indapamide(Low Risk)
Doxazosin(Safe)
Bumetanide(Low Risk)
Bisoprolol(Low Risk)
Hydrochlorothiazide(Safe)
Guanfacine(Low Risk)
Nitrendipine(Safe)
Bosentan(Low Risk)
Bendroflumethiazide(Unsafe)
Atenolol(Unsafe)
Hydralazine(Safe)
Nisoldipine(Low Risk)
Acebutolol(Unsafe)
Furosemide(Low Risk)
Nicardipine(Safe)
Nimodipine(Safe)
Nebivolol(Unsafe)
Benazepril(Safe)
Verapamil(Safe)
Timolol(Safe)
Nifedipine(Safe)
Amlodipine(Low Risk)
Fosinopril(Low Risk)
Sotalol(Low Risk)
Valsartan(Low Risk)
Felodipine(Low Risk)
Propranolol(Safe)
Terazosin(Unsafe)
Trandolapril(Dangerous)
Minoxidil(Safe)
Telmisartan(Unsafe)
Torsemide(Low Risk)
Prazosin(Unsafe)
Spironolactone(Safe)
Enalapril(Safe)
Nadolol(Unsafe)
Reserpine(Unsafe)
Diltiazem(Safe)
Metoprolol(Safe)
Methyldopa(Safe)