Atacand HCT and Pregnancy (Cont.)

What Is the Risk of Using Atacand HCT During Pregnancy?

Some of the complications seen with fetuses or newborns exposed to Atacand HCT during pregnancy include:
 
  • Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  • Developmental problems with the nervous system
  • Developmental problems with the cardiovascular system (this includes the heart and/or blood vessels)
  • Developmental problems with the lungs
  • Kidney failure
  • Deformities of the head and face
  • Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes)
  • Loss of life.
     

Atacand HCT and Pregnancy: Recommendations

Because of the possible risks that Atacand HCT poses to an unborn child, be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant. Your healthcare provider will consider both the benefits and the risks of taking Atacand HCT during pregnancy before making a recommendation for your particular situation. In all but the rarest of situations, there are other options for women who are pregnant or could become pregnant.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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