The Basics
What is Losartan?
Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Brand names for Losartan
Cozaar
How Losartan is classified
Antihypertensive Agents, Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Losartan During Pregnancy
Losartan 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 Losartan while pregnant
N/A
Taking Losartan While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Losartan?
Because no information is available on the use of losartan during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Because no information is available on the use of losartan during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Possible effects of Losartan on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Losartan
Captopril, Benazepril, Enalapril, Quinapril.
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/None listed
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