Triazolam Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Triazolam is also known as: Halcion
Triazolam Pregnancy Warnings
Triazolam has been assigned to pregnancy category X by the FDA. An increased risk of congenital malformations in humans has been associated with use of other benzodiazepines. Withdrawal symptoms have also been reported in neonates whose mothers took other benzodiazepines during pregnancy. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Triazolam use is considered contraindicated during pregnancy.
Triazolam Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of triazolam into human milk. Triazolam is excreted into the milk of rats. Other benzodiazepines are excreted into human milk and have been reported to have clinically significant effects on the breast-fed infant. The manufacturer reports that triazolam should not be taken by nursing women.
See Also...
- Triazolam use while Breastfeeding (in more detail)
- triazolam Consumer Information
- Pregnancy Support Group
- FDA Pregnancy Categories
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
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