This sheet is about exposure to remdesivir in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is remdesivir? Remdesivir is an antiviral medication approved to treat SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Remdesivir may also be used to treat Ebola virus infections. Remdesivir is sold under the brand name Veklury®. For more information about COVID-19, please see the MotherToBaby fact sheet at …
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Fact Sheet: Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
This sheet is about having herpes zoster (shingles) in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is herpes zoster (shingles)? Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is a viral disease caused by the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox), called varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox happens when a person is first exposed to the varicella-zoster virus. For more information on …
Fact Sheet: St. John’s Wort
This sheet is about exposure to St. John’s wort 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 St. John’s wort? St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering plant that has been used as an herbal supplement. It is available as a tablet or capsule, liquid extract, tea, and as a cream or ointment. It is also sometimes mixed with other …
Fact Sheet: High Cholesterol
This sheet is about having high cholesterol during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that our bodies make to help build healthy cells. There are two types of cholesterol: the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) often called “good” cholesterol and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) called “bad” cholesterol. People …
Fact Sheet: bimekizumab (Bimzelx®)
This sheet is about exposure to bimekizumab 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 bimekizumab? Bimekizumab is a medication that has been approved to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Bimekizumab has also been used to treat psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with signs of …