Birth Defects
- There have been reports of birth defects in children born from women who have taken Cytoxan or Cellcept during pregnancy.
- Men who take Cellcept have had normal children.
- Your doctor may ask you to be off Cytoxan for 12 weeks before planning to conceive.
- For this reason, it is important to make sure that you are on birth control while taking these medications.
- Your doctor can give you more information about the best options to consider for birth control.