The Basics
What is Prazosin?
Used alone or in combination to treat high blood pressure.
Brand names for Prazosin
Minipress
How Prazosin is classified
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists, Antihypertensive Agents
Prazosin During Pregnancy
Prazosin pregnancy category
Category CNote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.
What we know about taking Prazosin while pregnant
N/A
Taking Prazosin While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Prazosin?
Because little is available on the use of prazosin during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Because little is available on the use of prazosin during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Possible effects of Prazosin on milk supply
Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. Prazosin does not affect serum prolactin concentration in patients with hypertension.[2][3] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
Possible alternatives to Prazosin
List of References
Lactation sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/1. Schaefer C, Peters P, Miller RK, eds. Drugs during pregnancy and lactation. Treatment options and risk assessment, 2nd ed. Amsterdam; Boston: Elsevier Academic Press. 2007:685.
2. Barbieri C, Caldara R, Ferrari C et al. Metabolic effects of prazosin. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1980;27:313-6. PMID: 6102000
3. Barbieri C, Ferrari C, Borzio M et al. Metabolic effects of chronic prazosin treatment. Horm Metab Res. 1980;12:331-4. PMID: 6105121
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