Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility while using clobetasol

Clobetasol can be used during pregnancy.

Because it's applied to your skin, very little of it gets into your blood and almost none gets to your baby. Even if a small amount does get to your baby, it will not harm them.

If your doctor says you need to, you can use clobetasol products while you are breastfeeding.

It is not known how much passes into breast milk but it's likely to be a tiny amount.

Try to use it on as small an area as possible for the shortest time possible, and take care that your baby does not touch the areas of your body where you've used clobetasol.

If you're using clobetasol on your chest, avoid applying it to the nipples. If you put it on your breasts, wash it off, then wash your hands before feeding your baby.

It's usually better to use cream rather than ointment when breastfeeding, as it's easier to wash off.

There's no evidence that clobetasol affects fertility in either men or women.

Tell your doctor if you're:

• trying to get pregnant
• pregnant
• breastfeeding