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AKEEGA®

(niraparib and abiraterone acetate)

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AKEEGA® (niraparib and abiraterone acetate)

Patient Medical Information

Can I take AKEEGA If I Am Pregnant or Planning to Become Pregnant?

Last Updated: 05/22/2024

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  • Here is a passage from the AKEEGA PATIENT INFORMATION which may be helpful to address your question:

Before taking AKEEGA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. AKEEGA can cause harm to your unborn baby and loss of pregnancy (miscarriage). Females who are or may become pregnant should handle AKEEGA tablets with protection, such as gloves.1
  • have a partner who is pregnant or may become pregnant. Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose of AKEEGA.1

additional information

This information is provided ONLY in response to your request and is not intended as medical advice, to promote the use of our product, or suggest using it in any manner other than as described in the PRESCRIBING INFORMATION. All decisions regarding your medical treatment should be made with your healthcare professional(s). Please contact your healthcare professional(s) to discuss the information in this response.

Please refer to the attached full PRESCRIBING INFORMATION and the PATIENT INFORMATION for AKEEGA.1

 

References

1 AKEEGA (niraparib and abiraterone acetate) [Prescribing Information]. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc;https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/AKEEGA-pi.pdf.