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Can I use enalaprilat if I am breastfeeding?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
If you are breastfeeding, you should not use enalaprilat. Studies have found that this blood pressure medication passes into breast milk and may cause potentially serious reactions in a breastfeeding baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should wean your baby in order to take enalaprilat or switch to a different treatment.

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