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Medicines tamoxifen citrateQuestion & answer

tamoxifen citrate · Medicine question

Can I breastfeed while taking tamoxifen citrate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Breastfeeding is not recommended because tamoxifen and active metabolites can accumulate in milk and tamoxifen can suppress lactation.

Sources for this answer

Tamoxifen 20 mg Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7
Tamoxifen Rosemont 10mg/5ml Oral Solutionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 17

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