Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drugs in pregnancy, nursing mothers or women of child-bearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus. Infants born of mothers, who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy, should be carefully observed for signs of hypoadrenalism.
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