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Is it allowed to take Irbesartan during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Because of a high protein-binding capacity, a significant excretion into breast milk is unlikely. However, it is one among the Sartan drugs (ARA-II type) with the longest half-life and highest oral bioavailability. The latter properties make it less convenient for use while breastfeeding. Reportedly, a newborn infant appeared with transient renal failure (kidney malfunction) whose mother had taken this medication during pregnancy. Until more data on this medication is available safer alternative drugs are preferred especially in premature babies or during the neonatal period. Should an ARA-II medication (Sartan type) be necessary, the associated risk may be decreased by choosing the one with a favorable pharmacokinetics (shorter half-life elimination time and lower bioavailability) like Eprosartan and Losartan.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12732865
  3. http://www.nature.com/jp/journal/v23/n3/pdf/7210871a.pdf

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: SherryS., 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2019-02-22 05:38
Started taking this medication about the time of the recall. It works better than any other BP medications I have taken so I opted to continue taking it. No side effects and BP around 120/70 consistently.
+3 #3 Reviewer: jb, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-12-01 03:56
im taking metrprolol with ibasartan so I need to check with my dr about interactions
+3 #2 Reviewer: jsurp, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2017-08-26 11:20
I have taken the highest dose of this drug and it has had zero effect on my blood pressure.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Annie, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-02-26 01:23
seemed to have less side effects from others Ive tried,yet still needed to up the dose. Now on top dose not only have my muscles started to ache, I have itchy eyes, sore gums and my hair has started to fall out. Im off to Docs this wk and off these tabs forever.

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