Yes, you should use contraception (birth control) while taking Aubagio.
If you can become pregnant, your doctor will give you a pregnancy test before you start Aubagio treatment. It’s important that you do not become pregnant while taking Aubagio because the drug can cause congenital anomalies (commonly known as birth defects).
In fact, Aubagio has a boxed warning about this risk. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (For more information about this boxed warning, see the “Aubagio and pregnancy” section above.)
Males* taking Aubagio should also use effective contraception. And they should let their doctor know if their partner plans on becoming pregnant, if applicable.
* Sex and gender exist on spectrums. Use of the term “male” in this article refers to sex assigned at birth.