Last update April 15, 2024

C09CA08

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist with actions similar to those of losartan. It is indicated in the treatment of hypertension. Oral administration once a day.

At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found.

Its high protein-binding capacity makes excretion into breast milk unlikely. In addition, a low oral bioavailability makes difficult the absorption towards the infant's plasma from ingested milk, except in prematures or newborns who may show an increased absorption.

An infant whose mother was taking olmesartan (dose not reported) presented with weight loss and increased liver transaminases in the third week of life that resolved after stopping the medicationSalimova 2023)

Safer alternative drugs are preferred (Malachias 2016, Rowe 2013), especially in premature babies or during the neonatal period.

Alternatives

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 4.5 - 28.6 %
Molecular weight 559 daltons
Protein Binding 99 %
VD 0.2 - 0.4 l/Kg
pKa 0.89 -
Tmax 1 - 3 hours
10 - 15 hours

References

  1. Salimova M, Maggi M, Crevani M, Maida F, Bissoli M, Ferruzzi M, Scaglione F. Olmesartan-induced reversible transaminase elevation in a breastfed newborn. A case report. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2023;98:24 Abstract
  2. Malachias MV, Figueiredo CE, Sass N, Antonello IC, Torloni MR, Bortolotto MRF L. 7th Brazilian Guideline of Arterial Hypertension: Chapter 9 - Arterial Hypertension in pregnancy Arq Bras Cardiol. 2016 Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  3. AEMPS. Olmesartán. Ficha técnica. 2014 Full text (in our servers)
  4. Rowe H, Baker T, Hale TW. Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;60(1):275-94. Abstract
  5. Merck. Olmesartan. Drug Summary. 2013 Full text (in our servers)
  6. Tamargo j, Caballero R, Gómez R, Núñez L, Vaquero M y Delpón E. Características farmacológicas de los ARA-II. ¿Son todos iguales?. Rev Esp Cardiol Supl. 2006;6:10C-24C. 2006 Full text (in our servers)

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