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Myfortic Lawsuits
In November 2007, the FDA added a black boxed warning about possible Myfortic side effects which could increase the risk of birth defects and malformations. According to reports, pregnant women using a chemically similar organ transplant medication, CellCept, have delivered babies with injuries such as cleft palates, cleft lips, ear deformities and other structural [...]
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Kidney Transplant Drugs Receive New Warnings About Infection Side Effects
The FDA is requiring new warnings on several immunosuppressant drugs designed to prevent renal transplant patients from rejecting new kidneys. The new labeling will warn users of potential side effects that may increase the risk of infections due to a suppressed immune system.
Warning Added for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy to CellCept and Myfortic
Roche and Novartis have added warnings to their organ transplant medications, CellCept and Myfortic, indicating an association with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, a rare and potentially fatal neurological condition.
FDA Warns of Myfortic and CellCept Birth Defect Risks
On Friday, the FDA posted an alert on their website to provide additional information to doctors about the possible risk of miscarriages and birth defects associated with the use of CellCept and Myfortic during pregnancy. A black box warning was added to the organ transplant medications in November 2007, but the FDA issued a [...]
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