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Can exemestane be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Aromasin (exemestane) is contraindicated during pregnancy because animal studies have shown reproductive toxicity and no clinical data on exposed pregnancies are available.

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AromasinPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 22Document updated 16 May 2022

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