Is Humira Safe To Take While Planning For Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 17 May 2016

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Tue, 17 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I use humira for akolosis sponsilitis would it be ok till try for a baby during this drug

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Class B meaning shows no risk to fetus but no studies done

Detailed Answer:
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You have been started on Humira for Ankylosing spondylitis and you are wanting to start a family. There are no XXXXXXX studies with using Humira in pregnancy or in men and affecting sperm or children. I would tell you that there probably no problems with you getting your wife pregnant while you are on Humira. But since there are no studies you do run a risk but a very low risk. It will also not reduce your sperm counts.

In summary
1. Class B pregnancy rating
2. No affect on sperm
3. low risk but no drug studies have been done.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar