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How long must women and men continue effective contraception after decitabine (Dacogen) treatment?

Name: How long must women and men continue effective contraception after decitabine (Dacogen) treatment?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:44:02.937Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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After completing decitabine (Dacogen) treatment, women of childbearing potential must continue effective contraception for 6 months, and men should continue effective contraception for 3 months.

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Dacogen 50 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion.(Great Britain)Janssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 16Document updated 25 February 2022

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