Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid medication used for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It is occasionally prescribed during pregnancy and lactation, but its use during these periods must be carefully considered due to potential risks to both the mother and the developing fetus or breastfeeding infant
Pregnancy Category C ( FDA )
Category C ( AU TGA )
Category A ( AU TGA ) oral
Drug crosses placenta, teratogenic effects in animal studies Cleft palate, low birth
weight, adrenal cortex suppression
Breast feeding Corticosteroids are excreted into human milk in small amounts, its presence in breast milk could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production, or cause other unwanted effects in breast fed babies
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