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Medicines EszopicloneQuestion & answer

Eszopiclone · Medicine question

Can eszopiclone be used during breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Eszopiclone should not be used during breastfeeding because a risk to the breastfed child cannot be excluded.

Sources for this answer

Lunivia 1 mg film-coated tabletsaxunio Pharma GmbH · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 2Document updated 20 February 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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