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Can Lumigan (bimatoprost) be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Lumigan (bimatoprost) should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary, as adequate data in pregnant women are lacking and animal studies showed reproductive toxicity at high maternotoxic doses.

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Lumigan 0.1mg/mlAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 12Document updated 1 April 2022

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