This sheet is about exposure to abatacept in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is abatacept? Abatacept is a prescription medication that has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA; https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/rheumatoid-arthritis/), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA; …
The Baby Blog: Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
This sheet is about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? Psoriasis is a skin condition in which skin cells grow faster than usual. This can lead to dry, thick patches on the skin. Psoriasis is not contagious, so you cannot catch it from another person. While the exact causes are not known, the immune …
Apremilast (Otezla®)
This sheet is about exposure to apremilast in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is apremilast? Apremilast is a prescription medication that helps treat the symptoms of moderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and the oral (mouth) ulcers associated with Behcet’s disease. Apremilast is marketed under the brand name Otezla®. For information on psoriasis and …
Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia®)
This sheet is about exposure to certolizumab pegol in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is certolizumab pegol? Certolizumab pegol is a medication used to treat 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 the joints, spine, and skin. Certolizumab pegol is sold under the …
Etanercept (Enbrel®)
This sheet is about exposure to etanercept in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is etanercept? Etanercept is a prescription medication used to treat some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. For more information, please see the MotherToBaby fact sheets on rheumatoid arthritis at …
