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Imiglucerase Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Imiglucerase is also known as: Cerezyme

Overview

If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Imiglucerase during pregnancy. It is unknown if Imiglucerase is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Imiglucerase, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Imiglucerase Pregnancy Warnings

Imiglucerase has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been conducted with imiglucerase. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Imiglucerase should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.

Imiglucerase Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of imiglucerase into human milk. Because many drugs are excreted into human milk, caution is recommended if imiglucerase is administered to a nursing woman.

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