Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. Studies have not been done in pregnant women. However, studies in mice, rats, and rabbits have shown that some sulfonamides cause birth defects, including cleft palate and bone problems. Sulfonamides are not recommended for use at the time of labor and delivery. These medicines may cause unwanted effects in the baby.
Sulfonamides pass into the breast milk.
This medicine is not recommended for use during breast-feeding. Sulfonamides should not be given to infants under 2 months of age unless directed by the child's doctor, because they may cause unwanted effects. Severe skin problems and blood problems may be more likely to occur in the elderly. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary.