This sheet is about exposure to certolizumab pegol in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is certolizumab pegol? Certolizumab pegol is a medication that has been used to treat some autoimmune conditions. It is called a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor because it binds and blocks TNF, a substance in the body that causes inflammation in …
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Dengue
This sheet is about having dengue in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is dengue? Dengue is a viral disease caused by 4 related viruses called: dengue-1, dengue-2, dengue-3, and dengue-4. Most people are exposed to a dengue virus through being bitten by an infected mosquito. Less common exposures can come from blood transfusions, organ …
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
This sheet is about exposure to measles, mumps, and rubella in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is measles, mumps, and rubella? Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella (German measles, three-day measles) are viral diseases that are mostly spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. The measles virus can stay in the air for up …
Ofatumumab (Kesimpta®, Arzerra®)
This sheet is about exposure to ofatumumab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is ofatumumab? Ofatumumab is a monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody that works by lowering the amount of B cells in a person’s body. B cells are a type of white blood cell that makes antibodies. Ofatumumab has been used to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). It has also been used to …
Infliximab
This sheet is about exposure to infliximab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is infliximab? Infliximab is a medication that has been used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. Infliximab is called a tumor necrosis …
