Birth Defects

  • There have been reports of birth defects in children born from women who have taken Cytoxan or Imuran during pregnancy.
  • Men who take Imuran 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.