Amlodipine use while Breastfeeding
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Amlodipine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Because no information is available on the use of amlodipine during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
A woman took amlodipine for hypertension 5 mg daily beginning 2 weeks postpartum. Her exclusively breastfed infant was examined regularly and at 3 months of age was healthy and had normal physical and neurological development.[1]
One woman received amlodipine 2.5 mg orally twice daily during pregnancy for hypertension associated with glomerulonephritis. The dose was increased to 5 mg twice daily on day 2 postpartum. Her exclusively breastfed infant's growth was normal throughout the first year of life and no adverse effects were noted.[2]
Possible Effects on Lactation
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
References
1. Ahn HK, Nava-Ocampo AA, Han JY et al. Exposure to amlodipine in the first trimester of pregnancy and during breastfeeding. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2007;26:179-87. PMID: 17469008
2. Szucs KA, Axline SE, Rosenman MB. Maternal membranous glomerulonephritis and successful exclusive breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2010;5:123-6. PMID: 20491564
Amlodipine Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
88150-42-9
Drug Class
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Vasodilator Agents
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
11
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2010-06-02
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See Also...
- Amlodipine use during Pregnancy
- Amlodipine Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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