Mednet Logo
HomeNephrologyQuestion

Which medications do you recommend for lactating mothers with kidney disease and proteinuria that persists post-delivery?

1 Answers
Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Nephrology · Mayo Clinic

I use ACE inhibitors, including enalapril and lisinopril, in the lactating mothers with proteinuria and hypertension. Captopril is also safe, but as it is dosed multiple times per day, I avoid this. There is no data on ARBs. If they are still recovering from an AKI or there is another issue, like hy...

Register or Sign In to see full answer