Is Candesartan safe while breastfeeding?
Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Candesartan. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.
Effects on the breastfed infant
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Levels in milk
Maternal Levels. Three women taking candesartan for at least 2 weeks donated several milk samples, either as fore-and hindmilk samples or as a total milk collection at each time, over a 24-hour period after taking a dose of the drug. Two women were taking 8 mg daily and one was taking 32 mg daily. The peak milk level was 3.78 mcg/L with the 32 mg dose and 0.69 and 1.05 mcg/L with the 8 mg doses. Peak milk times were about 7.75, 8, and 9.25 hours after the dose. The authors estimated that the infant would receive a weight-adjusted maternal dosage between 0.08 and 0.1%.[ 1 ] Infant Levels. Two infants aged 8 and 13 months were breasted (extent not stated) by mothers taking candesartan 8 mg daily. Blood samples were taken at about 2.5 and 3.5 hours after the maternal doses (time of nursing not reported). Plasma candesartan concentrations were less than 0.2 mcg/L in both infants.[ 1 ]
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Educational summary of an authoritative source — not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medicine while breastfeeding without confirming with your doctor.