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Medicines ezetimibeQuestion & answer

ezetimibe · Medicine question

Can ezetimibe be used while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Ezetimibe should not be used while breastfeeding; it is secreted into rat breast milk, but whether it enters human breast milk is unknown.

Sources for this answer

Ezetimibe 10 mg TabletsGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 4Document updated 5 February 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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