Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed): Dexamethasone
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed). National Library of Medicine (US): Bethesda (MD).BOOK

Abstract

Because no information is available on the use of systemic dexamethasone during breastfeeding, an alternate corticosteroid may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Local injections, such as for tendinitis, would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants, but might occasionally cause temporary loss of milk supply.

Publisher

National Library of Medicine (US)
Bethesda (MD)

Language

eng

PubMed ID

30000826