Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) may be safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including the risks of not treating your condition during pregnancy, may determine whether you should use the drug during this time.
If you may be or are planning to become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether Xiidra is safe for you.
Xiidra is used to treat dry eye syndrome. It’s important to note that not treating this condition during pregnancy may also carry certain risks. Because of this, you and your doctor need to discuss the risks and benefits of taking Xiidra while pregnant versus not treating your condition during pregnancy.
Xiidra has not been studied in pregnant people to determine whether it’s safe to take during pregnancy.
In animal studies, congenital anomalies (commonly known as birth abnormalities) occurred in offspring born to pregnant animals given Xiidra. In these studies, the animals received Xiidra by IV infusion. Xiidra for humans is in topical form (eye drops). Note that animal studies don’t always predict what might happen in humans.
If you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy, talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using Xiidra during pregnancy.
If you’re currently breastfeeding or planning to do so, it’s important to understand the effects that Xiidra could have on you or the child who is breastfed.
It’s not known whether Xiidra passes into human breast milk. Talk with your doctor if you plan to breastfeed during treatment with Xiidra. Together, you can discuss whether this is a healthy choice for you and your child.
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