Zinc oxide topical Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Zinc oxide topical is also known as: ARC, Aveeno Diaper Rash, Balmex, Boudreaux Butt Paste, Caldesene, Calmol-4 Suppository, Critic Aid, Delazinc, Dermagran BC, Desitin, Desitin Creamy, Desitin Creamy Diaper Rash Ointment, Diaparene, Diaper Rash Ointment, Diaper Relief, Dr Smith's Diaper, Flanders Buttocks Ointment, Johnsons Diaper Rash, Lassars Zinc, Medi-Paste, Mexsana, Nupercainal Suppository, Penaten Soothing, PeriGuard, Pinxav, PNS Unna Boot, RVPaque, Seniortopix Healix, Soothe & Cool Skin Paste, Sportz Block Dark, Sportz Block Light, Sportz Block Medium, Triple Paste, Tronolane Suppositories, Vaginex Powder, Yeast-X Powder, Zincofax, Znlin

Overview

If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Zinc Oxide Cream during pregnancy. It is unknown if Zinc Oxide Cream is excreted in breast milk. Check with your doctor before breast-feeding.

Zinc oxide topical Pregnancy Warnings

Zinc oxide topical has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Zinc oxide topical is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Zinc oxide topical Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of zinc oxide topical into human milk.

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