Pergolide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Permax

Pergolide Pregnancy Warnings

Pergolide has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. Animal studies using high oral doses of pergolide have failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Pergolide should only be used during pregnancy when need has been clearly established.

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Pergolide Breastfeeding Warnings

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

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