Rexulti (brexpiprazole) may not be safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including risks associated with not treating your health condition during pregnancy, may determine whether you should take the drug during this time.
If you may be or can become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether Rexulti is a safe option for you.
Rexulti is used to treat multiple conditions, including depression, schizophrenia, and agitation that’s related to dementia from Alzheimer’s disease in adults. It’s important to note that not treating your diagnosed condition during pregnancy may also carry certain risks.
Because of this, you and your doctor should discuss the risks and benefits of taking Rexulti while pregnant versus not treating your condition during pregnancy.
It’s not known whether Rexulti should be taken during pregnancy. There have been reports of side effects in infants born to people who took antipsychotics, such as Rexulti, during their last 3 months of pregnancy.
If you’re planning a pregnancy or can become pregnant, talk with your doctor before taking this medication.
If your doctor prescribes Rexulti during pregnancy, consider enrolling in the drug’s pregnancy registry. This registry collects information about Rexulti’s safety when taken during pregnancy. You can learn more at the pregnancy registry website or by calling 866-961-2388.
If you’re currently breastfeeding or planning to do so, it’s important to understand the effects that Rexulti could have on you or the child who is breastfed.
It’s not known whether Rexulti should be taken while breastfeeding. If you’re currently breastfeeding or planning to do so, talk with your doctor before taking this medication.
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