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Is safinamide recommended during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Safinamide is not recommended during pregnancy because human pregnancy data are absent or limited and animal studies have shown reproductive toxicity.

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Safinamide 50 mg film-coated tabletsMSN Laboratories Europe Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 1Document updated 24 November 2025

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