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

Can I receive INVEGA SUSTENNA if I am breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant?

• Before you receive INVEGA SUSTENNA, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if INVEGA SUSTENNA will harm your unborn baby.¹
    • If you become pregnant while taking INVEGA SUSTENNA, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics. You can register by calling 1-866-961-2388 or visit http://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-research-programs/pregnancyregistry/.
    • Infants born to women who are treated with INVEGA SUSTENNA may experience symptoms such as tremors, irritability, excessive sleepiness, eye twitching, muscle spasms, decreased appetite, difficulty breathing, or abnormal movement of arms and legs. Let your healthcare provider know if these symptoms occur.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. INVEGA SUSTENNA can pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you receive INVEGA SUSTENNA.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 use 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 INVEGA SUSTENNA.¹