This sheet is about rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the joints, but can also affect other parts of the body. It is an autoimmune condition, meaning the immune system doesn’t work the way it should, causing inflammation (swelling). Symptoms can include swelling, …
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Siponimod (Mayzent®)
This sheet is about exposure to siponimod in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is siponimod? Siponimod (Mayzent®) is a medication approved to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease. For information on multiple sclerosis, please see the MotherToBaby fact sheet at: …
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
This sheet is about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? Psoriasis is a skin condition in which skin cells grow faster than usual. This can lead to dry, thick patches on the skin. Psoriasis is not contagious, so you cannot catch it from another person. While the exact causes are not known, the immune …
Belimumab (Benlysta®)
This sheet is about exposure to belimumab in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is belimumab? Belimumab is a prescription medication used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Belimumab is prescribed to people who have active SLE and who are receiving other lupus medications. Belimumab is a type of protein known as a monoclonal antibody and has also been referred to as a …
Apremilast (Otezla®)
This sheet is about exposure to apremilast in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is apremilast? Apremilast is a prescription medication that helps treat the symptoms of moderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and the oral (mouth) ulcers associated with Behcet’s disease. Apremilast is marketed under the brand name Otezla®. For information on psoriasis and …
