Dexamethasone Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Dexamethasone is also known as: Adrenocot, Adrenocot LA, Baycadron, Dalalone, De-Sone LA, Decadron, Decadron Phosphate, Injectable, Decadron-LA, Decaject, Dexacen-4, Dexacort Phosphate in Respihaler, Dexacort Phosphate in Turbinaire, Dexacort-LA, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Dexone, Dexone LA, Dexpak Taperpak, Hexadrol, Medidex, Primethasone, Solurex, Solurex LA, Zema Pak
Dexamethasone Pregnancy Warnings
Dexamethasone has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity when corticosteroids are administered orally or potent steroids are applied topically. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Dexamethasone is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.
Dexamethasone Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of dexamethasone into human milk. Some corticosteroids are excreted into human milk in small amounts. The manufacturer recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
See Also...
- Dexamethasone use while Breastfeeding (in more detail)
- Dexamethasone Consumer Information
- Pregnancy Support Group
- FDA Pregnancy Categories
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
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