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