Losartan induced fetal toxicity
- Resource Type
- Brief Communication
- Authors
- Nayar, Bonilla; Singhal, Ashwani; Aggarwal, Rajiv; Malhotra, Neena
- Source
- The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 70(11):923-924
- Subject
- Losartan
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Fetal toxicity
Transient oliguria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0019-5456
0973-7693
Losartan is a specific angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Although the teratogenic effects of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are well documented there are limited reports of losartan induced fetal toxicity. The authors report a case of incomplete ossification of skull bones, transient oliguria and feed intolerance in a newborn followinginutero exposure to losartan.