Last update Dec. 3, 2025

Moexipril Hydrochloride

Likely Compatibility

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

Moexipril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) used in the treatment of arterial hypertension.  Oral administration once a day.

At the time of the last update, we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Other compounds in the same group (ACEI) are not significantly excreted in breast milk, but until further published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding are known safer alternatives may be preferable. (LactMed, Anderson 2018)

The protective role of breastfeeding against maternal hypertension has been proven. (Park 2018)

 

Alternatives

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 13 %
Molecular weight 535 daltons
Protein Binding 50 %
VD 2.6 l/Kg
pKa 3.46 -
Tmax 1.5 hours
T½ 2 - 12 hours

References

  1. LactMed. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed). Internet. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ 2006 - Consulted on April 16, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  2. Park S, Choi NK. Breastfeeding and Maternal Hypertension. Am J Hypertens. 2018 Abstract
  3. Anderson PO. Treating Hypertension During Breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2018 Abstract
  4. UCB Inc. Moexipril. Drug Summary. 2012 Full text (in our servers)

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