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What are the risks of using cisplatin during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Cisplatin may be toxic to the foetus, has shown teratogenic, embryotoxic and carcinogenic effects in mice and rats, and should not be used during pregnancy unless the clinician considers the individual patient's risk clinically justified.

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Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Sterile Concentrate - Latex free vial stopperHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 27Document updated 10 December 2025

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