This sheet is about having H5N1 flu 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 H5N1 flu? The flu (influenza) is an infection of the respiratory (breathing) tract. The flu is caused by a group of viruses called influenza virus. H5N1 flu is caused by an avian (bird) influenza virus primarily found in wild birds, poultry, and U.S. dairy …
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Fact Sheet: Clozapine
This sheet is about exposure to clozapine 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 clozapine? Clozapine is a medication that has been used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. Some brand names are Versacloz®, FazaClo®, and Clozaril®. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they …
Fact Sheet: Insulin Glargine
This sheet is about exposure to insulin glargine 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 insulin glargine? Insulin glargine is a long-acting medication used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is an artificial form of insulin that works by replacing insulin that would usually be made by the body. Some brand names are Basaglar®, …
Fact Sheet: Misoprostol (Cytotec®)
This sheet is about exposure to misoprostol 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 misoprostol? Misoprostol is a medication that has been approved to help prevent gastric ulcers (sores in the stomach lining, also known as peptic ulcer or stomach ulcer) in certain people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It has also …
Fact Sheet: Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®)
This sheet is about exposure to sulfasalazine 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 sulfasalazine? Sulfasalazine is a medication that has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A brand name for sulfasalazine is Azulfidine®. Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about …