It’s not known whether Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr) is safe to receive while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including the risks of not treating your condition during pregnancy, may determine whether you should receive the drug during this time.
If you may be or can become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether Vyepti is a safe option for you.
Vyepti is used to help prevent migraine episodes in adults. It’s important to note that not treating this condition during pregnancy may also carry certain risks. Because of this, you and your doctor should discuss the risks and benefits of receiving Vyepti while pregnant versus not treating your condition during pregnancy.
It’s not known whether Vyepti is a safe option for use in pregnant people. Currently, there are no clinical trials or reports involving Vyepti treatment during pregnancy.
In animal studies, there were no reports of developmental problems in pregnant animals receiving Vyepti. However, animal studies do not always predict what may happen in humans.
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor before starting treatment with Vyepti.
Pregnancy registry
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that helps doctors and researchers learn more about how Vyepti may affect pregnancy. If you are pregnant and taking Vyepti, you or your doctor can enroll in the registry by calling 855-810-8549 or visiting the pregnancy registry website.
It’s not known whether Vyepti passes into breast milk or has an effect on a child who is breastfed. At this time, there are no studies on Vyepti and breastfeeding.
If you’re breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before starting Vyepti treatment.
It’s not known whether Vyepti is safe to receive during pregnancy. If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, talk with your doctor about your birth control options during your treatment with Vyepti.
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