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Some important information regarding Mycophenolate Mofetil and Pregnancy.

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This information was released today by the Department of Health - please follow this link.

gov.uk/drug-safety-update/m...

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Hi Suzy

Reading this link is exactly what I suspected. A question was posted on the Lupus forum recently about the safety of MMF in pregnancy and the feeling among the replies was that it was safe but I couldn't see how that was possible.

Thanks for posting

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Interesting, does this apply to men, who are maybe considering/trying to be fathers? just a thought.

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Suzym2uModeratorVasculitis UK in reply toAndrewT

As far as I know Andrew it is for women but I will check

Susan :-)

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AndrewT in reply toSuzym2u

Sorry to end the year with a question but did you mange to find out anything about MMF, with regard to fathers?

Love and best wishes, to you and John please.

Happy new year 2016..2016!!!!

Andrew

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Suzym2uModeratorVasculitis UK in reply toAndrewT

Sorry Andrew , no, I think it was more to do with the baby's safety while mum is carrying the baby... ... but I will check

Happy New Year to you too x

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