Pagenax Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Women of childbearing potential: Women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception during treatment with brolucizumab and for at least one month after the last dose when stopping treatment with brolucizumab.
Pregnancy: There are no or limited amount of data from the use of brolucizumab in pregnant women. Animal studies are insufficient with respect to reproductive toxicity (see Pharmacology: Toxicology: Preclinical safety data under Actions). Although the systemic exposure after ocular administration is very low, brolucizumab should not be used during pregnancy unless the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the foetus.
Breast-feeding: It is unknown whether brolucizumab is excreted in human milk. A risk to the breast-fed newborn/infant cannot be excluded. Brolucizumab is not recommended during breast-feeding and breast-feeding should not be started for at least one month after the last dose when stopping treatment with brolucizumab. A decision must be made whether to discontinue breast-feeding or to abstain from brolucizumab therapy, taking into account the benefit of breast-feeding for the child and the benefit of therapy for the woman.
Fertility: No reproductive or fertility studies have been conducted. VEGF inhibition has been shown to affect follicular development, corpus luteum function and fertility. Based on the mechanism of action of VEGF inhibitiors, there is a potential risk for female reproduction.