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Contraindications

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Contraindications include:

  • pregnancy:
    • the drug has abortifacient properties
  • lactation:
    • use is discouraged because of conceivable adverse reactions in the infant
    • there is no data on excretion of the drug in human milk

Note - the efficacy and safety in children under 18 years has not been established.

Reference

  1. Torkildsen Ø, Myhr KM, Bø L. Disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis - a review of approved medications. Eur J Neurol. 2016 Jan;23 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):18-27.

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