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Loteprednol ophthalmic Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Loteprednol ophthalmic is also known as: Alrex, Lotemax

Overview

It is not known if Loteprednol Drops can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Loteprednol Drops while you are pregnant. It is not known if Loteprednol Drops are found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Loteprednol Drops, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Loteprednol ophthalmic Pregnancy Warnings

Loteprednol ophthalmic solution has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal data have revealed evidence of teratogenicity and embryotoxicity following administration of a dose approximately 85 times the recommended human ophthalmic dose. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Loteprednol ophthalmic should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Loteprednol ophthalmic Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of loteprednol ophthalmic into human milk. Topically applied steroids have been reported to be absorbed systemically and could suppress infant growth and endogenous corticosteroid production. Loteprednol undergoes limited systemic absorption after ocular administration (<1 ng/mL). The manufacturer recommends caution when administering loteprednol ophthalmic to nursing women.

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