Dormicum Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Use in pregnancy: Tablet: If exceptionally it is considered by a physician that administration of the medicinal product during the last 3 months of pregnancy or during labour is essential, effects on the neonate eg, hypothermia, hypotonia, moderate respiratory depression can be expected due to the pharmacological action of Dormicum.
Insufficient data are available on midazolam to assess its safety during pregnancy and lactation. A woman of childbearing potential must be warned to contact a physician regarding discontinuance of the Dormicum if the patient intends to become or suspects that she is pregnant.
Moreover, infants born to mothers who took benzodiazepines chronically during the latter stages of pregnancy may have developed physical dependence and may be at some risk of developing withdrawal symptoms in the postnatal period.
Ampoule: Dormicum should not be given during pregnancy. Special care must be taken when benzodiazepines are used during labour and delivery, as high single doses may produce respiratory depression, hypotonia, hypothermia and poor sucking in the neonate.
Use in lactation: Since benzodiazepines are found in the breast milk, midazolam should not be administered to breastfeeding mothers.