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Captopril Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Capoten

Captopril Pregnancy Warnings

AU: Use is contraindicated.
UK: Use is not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy and is contraindicated during the second and third trimesters.
US: This drug should not be used during pregnancy unless there are no alternatives and the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.

AU TGA pregnancy category: D
US FDA pregnancy category: D

Comments: Adequate methods of contraception should be encouraged.

Animal studies have revealed evidence of craniofacial malformations. In humans, use of drugs that act on the renin angiotensin system (RAS) during the second and third trimesters increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

AU TGA pregnancy category D: Drugs which have caused, are suspected to have caused or may be expected to cause, an increased incidence of human fetal malformations or irreversible damage. These drugs may also have adverse pharmacological effects. Accompanying texts should be consulted for further details.

US FDA pregnancy category D: There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

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Captopril Breastfeeding Warnings

AU and US: A decision should be made to discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
UK: Use is not recommended for preterm infants and for the first few weeks after delivery. Use is considered acceptable in older infants only if clearly needed.

Excreted into human milk: Yes

Comments: The effects in the nursing infant are unknown.

Concentrations in human milk are approximately 1% of those in maternal blood.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. (2002) "Product Information. Capoten (captopril)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2002) "Product Information. Capoten (captopril)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

Further information

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