It is unknown if Clobex (clobetasol) is safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. The form of Clobex you are taking and the condition you are taking it to treat may determine whether you should use the drug during this time.
It is unknown if Clobex is safe to use during pregnancy. Although you apply the drug topically to your skin, your body can still absorb Clobex into your bloodstream. And it’s possible that the drug may then affect a developing fetus.
There are no studies of Clobex during pregnancy. However, in animal studies, clobetasol, the active ingredient in Clobex, caused harm to fetuses exposed to it. But keep in mind that animal studies don’t always predict what will happen in humans.
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor about the safety of using Clobex. They may recommend a different medication for you.
It is unknown whether topical corticosteroids you apply to your skin, such as Clobex, are safe to use while breastfeeding. Oral corticosteroids that you take by mouth can pass into breast milk. If this happens, they may harm children who are breastfed.
Keep in mind that the amount of Clobex the body absorbs varies from person to person. And the amount your body absorbs affects how much of the drug passes into your breast milk.
If you’re breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, talk with your doctor about the safety of using Clobex. Sometimes, your doctor may recommend a medication other than Clobex for you.
If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, it’s important to consider how Clobex could affect your birth control options.
It is unknown if Clobex is safe to take during pregnancy. If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, talk with your doctor about your birth control needs while you’re using Clobex.
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