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Pregnancy: Corticosteroids may cause fetal damage when administered to pregnant women. Women who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant while receiving corticosteroids should inform their physician. Dexamethasone and other corticosteroid should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Carefully monitor infants born to women who received corticosteroids during pregnancy for symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Begin appropriate therapy immediately when such symptoms appear.
Lactation: Corticosteroids may be excreted in breast milk and could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous glucocorticoid production, or cause other adverse effects in breastfeeding infants. Dexamethasone and other corticosteroids should be administered to breastfeeding mothers only if the potential benefits outweigh the potential risk to the infant.
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