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Collagenase clostridium histolyticum Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Qwo, Xiaflex

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 19, 2022.

Collagenase clostridium histolyticum Pregnancy Warnings

Benefit should outweigh risk.

AU TGA pregnancy category: B1
US FDA pregnancy category: B

Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

AU TGA pregnancy category B1: Drugs which have been taken by only a limited number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age, without an increase in the frequency of malformation or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the human fetus having been observed. Studies in animals have not shown evidence of an increased occurrence of fetal damage.

US FDA pregnancy category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

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Collagenase clostridium histolyticum Breastfeeding Warnings

Caution is recommended

Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comment: The effects in the nursing infant are unknown.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (2006) APPGuide online. Australian prescription products guide online. http://www.appco.com.au/appguide/default.asp
  3. (2010) "Product Information. Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum)." Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (2006) APPGuide online. Australian prescription products guide online. http://www.appco.com.au/appguide/default.asp
  3. (2010) "Product Information. Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum)." Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc

Further information

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