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ivacaftor · Medicine question

What is known about ivacaftor's effect on human fertility?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

No data are available on ivacaftor's effect on fertility in humans, although it affected fertility in rats.

Sources for this answer

Kalydeco 150 mg film-coated tabletsVertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 35Document updated 14 July 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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