Zalcitabine Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Zalcitabine is also known as: Hivid

Overview

If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Zalcitabine during pregnancy. It is unknown if Zalcitabine is excreted in breast milk. HIV-infected mothers should not breast-feed their infants because of the risk of transmitting the HIV infection or Zalcitabine to the baby.

Zalcitabine Pregnancy Warnings

Zalcitabine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of embryolethality and teratogenicity at high doses. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Zalcitabine should only be given during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.

An Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry has been established to monitor maternal:fetal outcomes of zalcitabine exposures during pregnancy. To register patients, physicians should call 800-526-6367.

Zalcitabine Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of zalcitabine into human milk. HIV-infected mothers should not breast-feed their infants due to the risk of transmission of HIV via breast milk.

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