Based on the studies reviewed, it is not known if Apr 17, 2013 · USE IN PREGNANCY
Physician action The family physician instructed her to contact her obstetrician (OB) to discuss the continuation of vitamin D and losartan during pregnancy
Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs only during pregnancy and involves new onset of high blood pressure in pregnancy, usually after 20 weeks
Every pregnancy starts out with a 3-5% chance of having a birth defect
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Examples of problems that have happened in infants born to people who took
Do not use losartan if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
This is a serious warning
1016/S0140-6736 (00)03648-5 We report a case of maternal exposure to the antihypertensive drug losartan during weeks 20-31 of pregnancy
This drug should not be used during pregnancy unless there are no alternatives and the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus; use is contraindicated during
Studies have shown that exposure to ARBs during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can increase the risk of fetal malformations, particularly those affecting the kidney and cardiovascular system
Losartan may not have as good an effect in people of African-American descent
Losartan should be avoided in pregnancy, as is the case with all other angiotensin-receptor antagonists
This warning is because losartan can cause birth defects
Losartan, a medication used to lower high blood pressure, may pose risks during pregnancy
In fact, the drug has a boxed warning for the risk of harm if taken during pregnancy
Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of embryofetal toxicity or congenital malformations
Your blood pressure may decrease during the first week of your treatment, but it may take 3 to 6 weeks for you to notice the full benefit of losartan
Medications taken during pregnancy require careful consideration, as they may potentially impact the developing fetus
Follow-up ultrasound examinations every 2 weeks showed persistent oligohydramnios [amniotic fluid volume: 1
Comments: -Use of adequate methods of contraception should be encouraged
you inform the client that losartan is unsafe to take during pregnancy due to which risk? macrosomia fetal injury gestational diabetes thromboembolic disease Valsartan Pregnancy Warnings
Detailed Losartan dosage information for adults and children
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