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Can pegaspargase (Oncaspar) be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Pegaspargase (Oncaspar) should not be used during pregnancy unless the woman’s clinical condition requires treatment with pegaspargase; there are no data on Oncaspar use in pregnant women.

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Oncaspar 750 U/ml powder for solution for injection/infusionServier Laboratories Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 8Document updated 27 September 2024

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