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Short answer Pregnancy and alpelisib: what to know Common questions Related questions Sources**You should avoid alpelisib during pregnancy because it can harm your developing baby.**
Animal studies show harm to developing offspring, and human pregnancy data are insufficient to measure the risk. If you are pregnant or think you might be, contact your prescribing specialist promptly to discuss your next dose and treatment options. If you can become pregnant, you need a pregnancy test before starting treatment and effective birth control during treatment and for 1 week after your last dose. Other medicines in your treatment plan may require birth control for longer, so confirm the full timeline with your specialist.
Pregnancy and alpelisib: what to know
Common questions
Can you take Alpelisib while pregnant?
You should avoid alpelisib during pregnancy because it can harm your developing baby. If you are pregnant, miss a period, or have a positive pregnancy test while taking it, contact your prescribing specialist promptly for instructions about your next dose and treatment plan. Exposure does not mean harm has definitely occurred. If you can become pregnant, have a pregnancy test before treatment and use effective birth control during treatment and for 1 week after your last dose. Ask whether other medicines you take require a longer waiting period before pregnancy.