Tofacitinib in Pregnancy: Assessing Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes, Cord Blood, and Breast Milk Concentrations.

Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are effective anti-inflammatory agents for treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC).1 According to drug regulatory agencies and international guidelines, JAK inhibitors should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation.2-4 The existing evidence on safety of JAK inhibitors during pregnancy is scarce and almost exclusively limited to tofacitinib.4-7.

Publication year:2024

Keywords:General & internal medicine

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