This sheet is about exposure to mifepristone 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 mifepristone? Mifepristone is a medication that has been approved to treat high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) in people with a medical condition known as Cushing's syndrome. Mifepristone has also been used to treat miscarriage, endometriosis, some …
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Fact Sheet: Multiple Sclerosis
This sheet talks about having multiple sclerosis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves (central nervous system) and how they communicate with the rest of the body. Some of the symptoms of MS can include loss of balance, numbness, vision problems, muscle spasms, …
Fact Sheet: 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 …
Fact Sheet: Tralokinumab (Adbry ®)
This sheet is about exposure to tralokinumab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is tralokinumab? Tralokinumab (Adbry®) is a medication that has been used to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is hard to treat with topical therapies (used on the skin). It has also been used to treat atopic dermatitis in people who cannot use topical therapies. MotherToBaby has a …
Fact Sheet: Folic Acid | Folate
This sheet is about exposure to folic acid in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is folic acid? Folic acid is available as a nutritional supplement. It is the lab-made form of the vitamin folate (vitamin B9). Folate is important for making and maintaining healthy cells in the body. The body has an easier time absorbing folic acid than folate. Many foods contain folate. These foods …