Can I use pyrazinamide if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

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If you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant, you should not take pyrazinamide for treatment of tuberculosis. It is unknown how the medicine may affect your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and potential risks to your baby. If you are breastfeeding, you should be able to take pyrazinamide, but first talk to your doctor.

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