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Medicines bexaroteneQuestion & answer

bexarotene · Medicine question

Can bexarotene be used while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Bexarotene should not be used while breastfeeding, and it is unknown whether it is excreted in human milk.

Sources for this answer

Targretin CapsulesH.A.C. PHARMA · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 9Document updated 18 July 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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