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Verteporfin Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Verteporfin is also known as: Visudyne

Overview

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

Verteporfin Pregnancy Warnings

Verteporfin has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have demonstrated anophthalmia and microphthalmia with high doses. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Verteporfin is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Verteporfin Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of verteporfin into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering verteporfin to nursing women.

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