This sheet is about exposure to abatacept 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 abatacept? Abatacept is a medication that has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). It has also been used to treat COVID-19 in some hospitalized patients. It works by lowering the …
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Baby Blog: “Spread Prevention, Not the Infection” during Pregnancy
By MotherToBaby’s Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, Robert Felix and Susan Sherman of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) Zika Task Force “It’s 2018! I didn’t even know you could get syphilis nowadays!” Yes, I mentioned the stats about syphilis and other infections that can affect pregnancy to the caller who had contacted me through our free MotherToBaby helpline. I thought, this is a great time to educate her as well as others about a variety of …
Baby Blog: A Slippery Topic: The Use of Essential Oils during Pregnancy
By Chris Colón, Certified Genetic Counselor at MotherToBaby Arizona We here at MotherToBaby are always looking for new and interesting topics to write about in our monthly blog series. We like to make sure that we do our best to target questions and concerns that are important to our readers. We of course spend a lot of time focused on over-the-counter and prescription medications, but not everyone feels comfortable taking traditional remedies. In fact, more and more people are looking to …
Fact Sheet: Phentermine
This sheet is about exposure to phentermine 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 phentermine? Phentermine is a medication that has been used as an appetite suppressant to treat obesity. Some brand names for phentermine are Adipex®, Fastin®, Ionamin®, Lomaira™®, or Zantryl®. The combination of phentermine and topiramate is sold under …
Fact Sheet: Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid®)
This sheet is about exposure to nirmatrelvir/ritonavir 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 nirmatrelvir/ritonavir? Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir are medications that have been used together to treat COVID-19 (the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus). The combination of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is sold under the brand name Paxlovid®. To …