Cloxacillin Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Brand names: Cloxapen, Tegopen
Cloxacillin Pregnancy Warnings
Cloxacillin has been assigned to pregnancy category B. There are no controlled data in human pregnancies; however, there are no literature reports of congenital abnormalities associated with it. Cloxacillin should only be given during pregnancy when need has been clearly established.
Cloxacillin Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of cloxacillin into human milk. Other penicillins are excreted into human milk in small amounts. Adverse effects in the nursing infant are unlikely.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- (2002) "Product Information. Cloxapen (cloxacillin)." SmithKline Beecham
References for breastfeeding information
- (2002) "Product Information. Cloxapen (cloxacillin)." SmithKline Beecham
Further information
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