Hydralazine use while Breastfeeding
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Hydralazine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Limited milk level and infant data and a long history of use in postpartum mothers indicate that hydralazine is an acceptable antihypertensive in nursing mothers, even those nursing newborns.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels In one case report, a mother taking oral hydralazine 50 mg 3 times daily for at least 8 weeks postpartum had hydralazine milk levels of about 130 mcg/L at 0.5 and 2 hours after a dose. In addition, milk contained an amount of acid-labile hydrazones with undefined pharmacologic activity. The authors estimated that a breastfed infant would receive a maximum of 13 mcg per feeding at this maternal dosage.[1]
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
No adverse effects reported in one infant breastfed for 8 weeks.[1]
Possible Effects on Lactation
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
Enalapril, Hydrochlorothiazide, Methyldopa, Propranolol
References
1. Liedholm H, Wahlin-Boll E, Hanson A et al. Transplacental passage and breast milk concentration of hydralazine. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1982;21:417-9. PMID: 7200428
Hydralazine Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
86-54-4
Drug Class
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Vasodilator Agents
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
136
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2012-05-03
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See Also...
- Hydralazine use during Pregnancy
- Hydralazine Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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