The Basics
What is Benazepril?
Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
Brand names for Benazepril
Lotensin
How Benazepril is classified
Antihypertensive Agents, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, ACE Inhibitors, ACEIs
Benazepril During Pregnancy
Benazepril pregnancy category
Category N/ANote 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 Benazepril while pregnant
N/A
Taking Benazepril While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Benazepril?
Because of the low levels of benazepril in breastmilk, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Because of the low levels of benazepril in breastmilk, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Possible effects of Benazepril on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Benazepril
Captopril, 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/NBK501922/1. Kaiser G, Ackerman R, Dieterle W et al. Benazepril and benazeprilat in human plasma and breast milk. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1989;36(suppl):A303. Abstract.
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