Methazolamide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Brand names: Glauctabs, MZM, Neptazane
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 30, 2025.
Methazolamide 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. it has been shown to be teratogenic in animal studies.
Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity. There are not controlled data in human pregnancy.
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.
Methazolamide Breastfeeding Warnings
A decision should be made to discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available
Comments: The effects in the nursing infant are unknown.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- (2006) "Product Information. Neptazane (methazolamide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
- (2023) "Product Information. Methazolamide (methazolAMIDE)." ANIP Acquisition Company
References for breastfeeding information
- (2006) "Product Information. Neptazane (methazolamide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
Further information
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