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Maraviroc Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Maraviroc is also known as: Selzentry

Overview

If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Maraviroc while you are pregnant. It is not known if Maraviroc is found in breast milk. Mothers infected with HIV should not breast-feed. There is a risk of passing the HIV infection or Maraviroc to the baby.

Maraviroc Pregnancy Warnings

A pregnancy registry has been established to monitor fetal outcomes of pregnant women exposed to maraviroc. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling 1-800-258-4263 (USA).

Maraviroc has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Maraviroc should only be given during pregnancy when need has been clearly established.

Maraviroc Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of maraviroc into human milk; however, it is excreted into rat milk. The manufacturer recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, mothers should not breast-feed while taking maraviroc. The U.S. Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise HIV-infected women not to breast-feed to avoid postnatal transmission of HIV to a child who may not yet be infected.

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