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Long term studies with thymosin alpha 1 have not been done to determine carcinogenicity. Mutagenicity studies with thymosin alpha 1 showed no adverse findings.
Teratology studies in mice and rabbits have shown no difference in fetal abnormalities in control animals and animals given thymosin alpha 1. It is not known whether ZADAXIN (thymalfasin) can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or affect reproduction capacity. ZADAXIN (thymalfasin) should be given to a pregnant woman only if the benefits clearly outweigh the risks
It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when ZADAXIN (thymalfasin) is administered to a nursing woman.
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in patients below the age of 18 years.
Last reviewed on RxList: 3/3/2009
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