Question
Is Odimune safe in pregnancy?
17 April 2013. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
I am an HIV positive woman and I am pregnant.
I have just received Odimune but I have a few concerns.
The leaflet which accompanies the batch states that Odimune is not recommended for pregnant women because safety and efficacy has not been established.
Is Odimune safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women?
Answer
Hello,
Thanks for your email. We have a lot of questions from women taking this combination in pregnancy.
Odimune is a generic version of Atripla. This link is to a previous question about use in pregnancy. Atripla contains the same drugs as Odimune, it’s just a different name because it’s made by a different company.
If you have any questions after reading this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help!
My cd4 count is 575 is there any chance that my viral load is undetectable and can i also gave birth to negative child i start hiv treament on my 16 weeks of pregnancy
Hi Lisa,
As the above question explains, yes it’s safe to use Odimune when pregnant.
Can l still take odimune while lm pregnant
Hi Anonymous,
The answer is yes. Millions of women have taken HIV drugs all over the world. And this has resulted in many healthy HIV negative babies.
Please see this guide to HIV pregnancy and women’s health. There’s lots of info in this that can help you talk to your doctor about your plans to have a baby.
Can I fall pregnant when im taking odimune
Hi Sthembiso,
Yes it’s safe to take Odimune when you’re pregnant. It won’t cause any issues with your pregnancy. As you’re pregnant, you may find the following helpful: http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy and our intro to ARVs guide- http://i-base.info/guides/starting
Hi I’m 6 months pregnant and discovered that I am HIV positive and at the clinic they have given me odimune, so I just wanna know if they safe for the baby
Hi Pretty Godi,
Here in the UK it’s recommended that HIV positive mothers do not breastfeed. So feeding your baby with formula milk is fine. Yes, you are right, there is no risk of HIV to your baby if you feed only with formula.
But do not mix feed with both formula and breastmilk as that can increase the risk of HIV.
But please talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby from birth. They should advise you about the best formula at this very young age.
I have hiv positive since 2015 and im taking my treatment im healthy and good but now im pregnant after i gave birth i dont want to breastfeed for safety for my baby i want to give the baby lactogen or nan powder milk its fine for the baby please help i want what is good for him or her
Hi Bongi,
First please let me congratulate you on the news that you’re going to have a baby.
And it’s great that you are taking ARVs. That’s because they can look after your own health as well as your baby’s health.
It’s important to talk to the antenatal clinic soon. You can ask them to make sure your HIV meds are working well and that your viral load is undetectable. Do you have access to your CD4 count and viral load results? You can tell the antenatal clinic what your latest results are.
You can ask the clinic about the best way to feed your baby too.
Here’s the guide to HIV pregnancy and women’s health.