Formoterol Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Formoterol is also known as: Foradil Aerolizer, Perforomist

Overview

If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Formoterol during pregnancy. It is not known if Formoterol is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Formoterol , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Formoterol Pregnancy Warnings

Formoterol has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not demonstrated a teratogenic effect when given orally at several times the dosage used clinically. However, still births in rats have been reported at dose approximately 2000 times the maximum recommended daily inhalation dose in humans (on a milligram per square meter basis). Formoterol is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Formoterol Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of formoterol into human milk.

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