Potential Risk of Neural Tube Birth Defects With Dolutegravir

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public that serious cases of neural tube birth defects involving the brain, spine, and spinal cord have been reported in babies born to women treated with dolutegravir used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Preliminary results from an ongoing observational study in Botswana found that women who received dolutegravir at the time of becoming pregnant or early in the first trimester appear to be at higher risk for these defects.

For more information on the findings and interim recommendations, please review the following statements:

FDA Statement

AIDSinfo Statement