Sulphur/Salicylic Acid

Pregnancy

[Sulphur] Used when maternal benefit clear; prefer agents with better obstetric data (e.g. prednisolone). Document risk–benefit. [Salicylic Acid] [Salicylic Acid] Used when maternal benefit clear; prefer agents with better obstetric data (e.g. prednisolone). Document risk–benefit. [Hydrocortisone] Used when maternal benefit clear; prefer agents with better obstetric data (e.g. prednisolone). Document risk–benefit. [Clioquinol] [From component Clioquinol / Dexamethasone] [From component Dexamethasone] Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C. Corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic in many species when given in doses equivalent to the human dose. Animal studies in which corticosteroids have been given to pregnant mice, rats, and rabbits have yielded an increased incidence of cleft palate in the offspring. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Corticosteroids should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Infants born to mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.

Lactation

[Sulphur] Low-dose systemic often compatible; time feeds if high dose — agent-specific. [Salicylic Acid] [From component Clioquinol / Dexamethasone] [From component Dexamethasone] Nursing Mothers Systemically administered corticosteroids appear in human milk and could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production, or cause other untoward effects. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from corticosteroids, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.