Is Candesartan Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Candesartan? Is Candesartan safe for nursing mother and child? Does Candesartan extracts into breast milk? Does Candesartan has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Candesartan influence milk supply or can Candesartan decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Candesartan usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of candesartan during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Losartan(Low Risk)
Irbesartan(Unsafe)
Eprosartan(Low Risk)
Valsartan(Low Risk)
Telmisartan(Unsafe)
Chlorothiazide(Safe)
Sotalol(Low Risk)
Methyldopa(Safe)
Trandolapril(Dangerous)
Captopril(Safe)
Propranolol(Safe)
Torsemide(Low Risk)
Bumetanide(Low Risk)
Lisinopril(Low Risk)
Spironolactone(Safe)
Isradipine(Low Risk)
Losartan(Low Risk)
Reserpine(Unsafe)
Bendroflumethiazide(Unsafe)
Nadolol(Unsafe)
Indapamide(Low Risk)
Ramipril(Low Risk)
Bosentan(Low Risk)
Benazepril(Safe)
Metoprolol(Safe)
Irbesartan(Unsafe)
Amlodipine(Low Risk)
Hydrochlorothiazide(Safe)
Nebivolol(Unsafe)
Levobunolol(Low Risk)
Hydralazine(Safe)
Labetalol(Safe)
Furosemide(Low Risk)
Eprosartan(Low Risk)
Fosinopril(Low Risk)
Doxazosin(Safe)
Nitrendipine(Safe)
Carvedilol(Low Risk)
Felodipine(Low Risk)
Nisoldipine(Low Risk)
Valsartan(Low Risk)
Bisoprolol(Low Risk)
Nimodipine(Safe)
Terazosin(Unsafe)
Enalapril(Safe)
Guanfacine(Low Risk)
Nifedipine(Safe)
Atenolol(Unsafe)
Diltiazem(Safe)
Acebutolol(Unsafe)
Nicardipine(Safe)
Minoxidil(Safe)
Telmisartan(Unsafe)
Verapamil(Safe)
Chlorthalidone(Dangerous)
Timolol(Safe)
Prazosin(Unsafe)