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Medicines exemestaneQuestion & answer

exemestane · Medicine question

Can exemestane be used while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Aromasin (exemestane) should not be used while breastfeeding, as it is unknown whether exemestane is excreted in human milk.

Sources for this answer

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

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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