Pimozide Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Pimozide is also known as: Orap

Overview

If you become pregnant while taking Pimozide , discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Pimozide during pregnancy. It is unknown if Pimozide is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Pimozide .

Pimozide Pregnancy Warnings

Pimozide has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed prolonged estrus cycles, decreased numbers of pregnancies, retarded development of fetuses, dose related maternal toxicity, mortality, decreased weight gain, and embryotoxicity including increased resorptions. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Pimozide should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.

Pimozide Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of pimozide into human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions due to pimozide in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

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