Ergoloid mesylates Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 20, 2022.
Ergoloid mesylates is also known as: Gerimal, Hydergine, Hydergine LC
Ergoloid mesylates Pregnancy Warnings
Use is not recommended
Risk Summary: There is no specific information on the use of this drug in pregnancy; however, this drug belongs to a class of drugs (ergot alkaloids) that are contraindicated for use during pregnancy as they may cause fetal vascular disruption.
Ergoloid mesylates Breastfeeding Warnings
Use is not recommended
Excreted into human milk: Data not available
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available
Comment: This drug is generally not recommended in this population.
There is no specific information on the use of this drug while nursing; however, this drug belongs to a class of drugs (ergot alkaloids) that are considered undesirable to use during nursing.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Ergoloid Mesylates (ergoloid mesylates)." United Research Laboratories/Mutual Pharmaceutical Company (2016):
References for breastfeeding information
- United States National Library of Medicine "Toxnet. Toxicology Data Network. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT" (2013):
- "Product Information. Ergoloid Mesylates (ergoloid mesylates)." United Research Laboratories/Mutual Pharmaceutical Company (2016):
Further information
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