Safety of first line therapy drugs in multiple sclerosis in terms of pregnancy Review article

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Iwona Rościszewska-Żukowska

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The safety of immunomodulatory therapy of MS patients at reproductive age is an important issue as it may affect pregnancy planning, conception, pregnancy history and the foetus. Numerous analyses confirm no negative pregnancy effects of injection immunomodulatory first line drugs and they may be perceived more liberally due to their high safety level. Preliminary data concerning new oral drugs is also optimistic, but it has to be confirmed.

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