Ciclesonide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 20, 2022.
Ciclesonide is also known as: Alvesco
Ciclesonide Pregnancy Warnings
Use is not recommended unless the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus
AU TGA pregnancy category: B3
US FDA pregnancy category: C
Comments:
-Asthma should be closely monitored and medication adjusted as necessary to maintain optimal asthma control in pregnant women.
-Infants exposed to corticosteroids in utero should be observed for signs and symptoms of hypoadrenalism.
Ciclesonide Breastfeeding Warnings
Benefit should outweigh risk
Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Yes
Comment: Inhaled corticosteroids are generally considered acceptable to use during breastfeeding as the amount, if excreted into breastmilk, would probably be too small to affect a breastfed infant.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
- "Product Information. Alvesco (ciclesonide)." Nycomed USA (2008):
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
References for breastfeeding information
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
- "Product Information. Alvesco (ciclesonide)." Nycomed USA (2008):
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
- United States National Library of Medicine "Toxnet. Toxicology Data Network. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT" (2013):
Further information
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