NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Mother To Baby | Fact Sheets [Internet]. Brentwood: Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS); 1994-. Published online: December 2021. This sheet is about exposure to miconazole or clotrimazole in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is miconazole?
What is clotrimazole?
I just found out I am pregnant. Should I stop using miconazole or clotrimazole?
What should I do if I think I have a vaginal yeast infection while pregnant?
I use miconazole or clotrimazole. Can it make it harder for me to become pregnant?
Does using miconazole or clotrimazole increase the chance for miscarriage?
Does taking miconazole or clotrimazole increase the chance of birth defects?
Does using miconazole or clotrimazole increase the chance of other pregnancy related problems?
Does using miconazole or clotrimazole in pregnancy affect future behavior or learning for the child?
Breastfeeding while using miconazole or clotrimazole:
If a male uses miconazole or clotrimazole, could it affect fertility (ability to get partner pregnant) or increase the chance of birth defects?
Selected References:
“OTIS/MotherToBaby encourages inclusive and person-centered language. While our name still contains a reference to mothers, we are updating our resources with more inclusive terms. Use of the term mother or maternal refers to a person who is pregnant. Use of the term father or paternal refers to a person who contributes sperm. Copyright by OTIS, December 2021. This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) Bookshelf ID: NBK582846PMID: 35952119 |