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Medicines metformin + pioglitazone hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

metformin + pioglitazone hydrochloride · Medicine question

Can metformin + pioglitazone hydrochloride be taken while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. The fixed combination is contraindicated during breastfeeding, although metformin without pioglitazone is generally considered compatible.

Sources for this answer

Competact 15 mg/850 mg film coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
NHS Specialist Pharmacy ServiceNHS Specialist Pharmacy Service · NHS medicine guidance

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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