Beclomethasone use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Beclomethasone: Qvar, QNASL, Beclovent, Vanceril, Beconase AQ, Vancenase AQ, Vanceril DS
Beclomethasone Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Although not measured, the amounts of inhaled corticosteroids absorbed into the maternal bloodstream and excreted into breastmilk are probably too small to affect a breastfed infant. Reviewers and an expert panel consider inhaled and oral corticosteroids acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3]
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
None reported with any corticosteroid. Three infants were breastfed for 6 months during maternal treatment with beclomethasone dipropionate by inhaler.[4]
Possible Effects on Lactation
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
References
1. Greenberger PA, Patterson R. The management of asthma during pregnancy and lactation. Clin Rev Allergy. 1987;5:317-24. PMID: 3319123
2. Ellsworth A. Pharmacotherapy of asthma while breastfeeding. J Hum Lact. 1994;10:39-41. PMID: 7619245
3. National Heart , Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Asthma and Pregnancy Working Group. NAEPP expert panel report. Managing asthma during pregnancy: recommendations for pharmacologic treatment-2004 update. 2004;1-57.
4. Brown HM, Storey G. Treatment of allergy of the respiratory tract with beclomethasone dipropionate steroid aerosol. Postgrad Med J. 1975;51 (Suppl 4):59-64. PMID: 1105520
Beclomethasone Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
4491-39-0
Drug Class
- Anti-Allergic Agents
- Anti-Asthmatic Agents
- Corticosteroids, Inhaled
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
25
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2012-11-01
Disclaimer
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See Also...
- Beclomethasone use during Pregnancy
- Beclomethasone nasal use during Pregnancy
- Beclomethasone aerosol Consumer Information
- Beclomethasone aerosol solution Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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