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TREMFYA®

(guselkumab)

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Can I Take TREMFYA if I am Breastfeeding, Planning to Breastfeed, Pregnant, or Planning to Become Pregnant?

Last Updated: 10/02/2024

SUMMARY  

Here is a passage from the TREMFYA MEDICATION GUIDE, which may be helpful to address your question:

Before using TREMFYA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.1
    • It is not known if TREMFYA passes into your breast milk.
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.1
    • It is not known if TREMFYA can harm your unborn baby.

Pregnancy Registry

  • If you become pregnant during treatment with TREMFYA, talk to your healthcare provider about registering in the pregnancy exposure registry for TREMFYA. You can enroll in this registry by visiting www.mothertobaby.org/ongoing-study/tremfya-guselkumab, by calling 1-877-311-8972, or by emailing [email protected].1
  • The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of TREMFYA during pregnancy.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 MEDICATION GUIDE for TREMFYA.1

 

References

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