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Beclomethasone nasal Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Beconase AQ, QNASL, Vancenase AQ, Vancenase AQ DS

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 4, 2025.

Beclomethasone nasal Pregnancy Warnings

This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned

Risk summary: No data are available on the use of this drug in pregnant women to inform a drug-related risk.

Comments:
-Hypoadrenalism may occur in infants born of mothers taking corticosteroids during pregnancy, these infants should be carefully monitored.

Animal studies have shown that subcutaneous administration produced fetal toxicity. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women on the teratogenic effects from this drug.

US FDA pregnancy category Not Assigned: The US FDA has amended the pregnancy labeling rule for prescription drug products to require labeling that includes a summary of risk, a discussion of the data supporting that summary, and relevant information to help health care providers make prescribing decisions and counsel women about the use of drugs during pregnancy. Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out.

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Beclomethasone nasal Breastfeeding Warnings

Benefit should outweigh risk

Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comments: At therapeutic doses minimal effects are expected.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  3. (2015) "Product Information. Qnasl (beclomethasone nasal)." Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
  4. (2015) "Product Information. Beconase AQ (beclomethasone nasal)." GlaxoSmithKline

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  3. (2015) "Product Information. Qnasl (beclomethasone nasal)." Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
  4. (2015) "Product Information. Beconase AQ (beclomethasone nasal)." GlaxoSmithKline

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