Pregnancy: Pregnancy category B. This is not likely to be relevant for humans given recommended doses, but therapy with inhaled Budesonide should be regularly reviewed and maintained at the lowest effective dose.
Lactation: It is not known whether budesonide passes into human breast milk. Administration of Avacort HFA 200mcg Metered Dose Inhaler to women who are breastfeeding should only be considered if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the child.