CellCept® Miscarriage
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Women treated with CellCept®, an immunosuppressant drug used after organ transplants, have a greater risk of having a miscarriage, particularly during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Spontaneous Abortion from CellCept®
Miscarriage is the premature expulsion of the fetus before 20 weeks, which is the lower limit for the age at which a fetus could survive on its own outside the mother. The medical term for miscarriage is “spontaneous abortion.”
The National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry Data
CellCept® was approved by the FDA in 1995 as an immunosuppressant to help prevent the rejection of a new organ such as a transplanted heart, kidney or liver. It’s often used in conjunction with other drugs, and it has greatly reduced the incidence of organ rejection. However, CellCept® treatment can result in a miscarriage, as confirmed by the National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry (NPTR).
Twenty-Five Thousand Organ Transplants Each Year
There are about 25,000 organ transplants each year in the U.S., and the NPTR, established in 1991, studies the outcomes of pregnancies in transplant recipients in North America. The NPTR’s data regarding CellCept® prompted the FDA to conclude that CellCept® carries a significantly high risk of miscarriage (and birth defects in children born of women who were treated with this medication).
Two Methods of Contraception Advised by the FDA
AN FDA warning is mandating pregnancy testing for women who are going to begin CellCept® treatment. Women of childbearing age who are treated with CellCept® are advised to use two methods of birth control concurrently ― for example, birth control pills and a diaphragm.
The agency also advises that a woman who is planning to get pregnant should not be prescribed CellCept® at all if possible.
Contact a CellCept® Attorney about Your Miscarriage
If you were treated with CellCept® and you suffered a miscarriage, contact an attorney who represents individuals who have been harmed by dangerous drugs. Find out what you can do to protect your legal rights.
