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Medicines cobicistat + elvitegravir + emtricitabine + tenofovir disoproxil fumarateQuestion & answer

cobicistat + elvitegravir + emtricitabine + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate · Medicine question

Can I breastfeed while taking it?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

The UK product information says not to breastfeed while taking this combination. Discuss infant feeding with the specialist HIV and maternity team.

Sources for this answer

Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Gilead150 mg/150 mg/200 mg/245 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
UK Government

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General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.

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