Diclofenac Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Diclofenac is also known as: Cataflam, Voltaren, Voltaren-XR
Overview
Diclofenac Immediate-Release Tablets may cause harm to the fetus. Do not use it during the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Diclofenac Immediate-Release Tablets while you are pregnant. It is not known if Diclofenac Immediate-Release Tablets is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Diclofenac Immediate-Release Tablets.
Diclofenac Pregnancy Warnings
Diclofenac has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. Animal studies failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. While there were no literature reports located linking the use of diclofenac in pregnancy with birth defects, use late in pregnancy may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus and prolong labor and delivery. Diclofenac should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. Diclofenac should be avoided near term.
Diclofenac Lactation Warnings
Diclofenac is excreted into human milk. The manufacturer recommends diclofenac not be used during lactation.
While the manufacturer recommends avoiding diclofenac during lactation, one review paper recommends diclofenac as a suitable nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent for use during lactation. The authors based this recommendation on the drug's short half-life and results of a study which failed to detect diclofenac in human milk (< 10 ng/mL) following either a single 50 mg oral dose or 100 mg orally daily for 1 week.
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