Do not take Mavenclad if you are pregnant. Both men and women should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking Mavenclad, and for 6 months after the last dose.
If you use birth control pills or other hormonal forms (implants, skin patches, vaginal rings), also use a barrier form of birth control (condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge) to prevent pregnancy while taking Mavenclad and for at least 4 weeks after your treatment course ends.
Taking cladribine may increase your risk of developing certain cancers.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Mavenclad if you are allergic to cladribine, or if you have:
cancer;
an active infection such as tuberculosis or hepatitis B or C;
HIV or AIDS; or
if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
To make sure Mavenclad is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
an active or chronic infection;
heart problems;
weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine);
liver or kidney disease;
cancer; or
if you receive blood transfusions.
Tell your doctor if you have recently received a vaccine (within 4 to 6 weeks before you take Mavenclad).
Taking cladribine may increase your risk of developing certain cancers. Ask your doctor about this risk.
Do not take Mavenclad if you are pregnant. Cladribine could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Cladribine can harm an unborn baby if the mother or the father is using this medicine.
If you are a woman taking Mavenclad, you may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this medicine. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine and for at least 6 months after your last dose.
If you are a man taking Mavenclad, use effective birth control if your sex partner is able to get pregnant. Keep using birth control for at least 6 months after your last dose.
Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is taking this medicine.
Mavenclad can make hormonal birth control less effective, including birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings. To prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine, use a barrier form of birth control: condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge. Keep using the second form of birth control for at least 4 weeks after your Mavenclad treatment course ends.
Do not breastfeed while taking cladribine, and for at least 10 days after your last dose.
