Ubrelvy is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed to help treat migraine. It contains the active ingredient ubrogepant. Ubrelvy may not be safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If you can become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether Ubrelvy is a safe choice for you.
It’s not known whether Ubrelvy is safe to take during pregnancy. This drug hasn’t been studied in pregnant people. When high doses of Ubrelvy were given to pregnant females in animal studies, the drug caused some harmful effects in the pregnant animals and their offspring. But animal studies don’t always predict what will happen in humans.
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor before taking Ubrelvy.
If you and your doctor decide you’ll take Ubrelvy during pregnancy, consider joining the pregnancy registry for Ubrelvy. Pregnancy registries help doctors and patients make informed decisions about the safety of treatments (including Ubrelvy) during pregnancy. You can learn more or sign up for the registry by calling 833-277-0206 or visiting the registry website.
If you’re breastfeeding or planning to do so, it’s important to consider how Ubrelvy may affect you and your child.
It’s not known whether Ubrelvy is safe to take while breastfeeding. The drug hasn’t been studied in people who are breastfeeding. For this reason, it’s not known whether Ubrelvy passes into breast milk or whether it may affect a child who is breastfeeding. In animal studies, Ubrelvy did pass into breast milk. But animal studies don’t always predict what will happen in humans.
If you’re breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, talk with your doctor before taking Ubrelvy.
It’s not known whether Ubrelvy is safe to take during pregnancy. If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, talk with your doctor about your birth control needs while you’re taking Ubrelvy.
For more information about taking Ubrelvy during pregnancy, see the “Ubrelvy and pregnancy” section above.
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