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Medicines nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrateQuestion & answer

nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate · Medicine question

Can nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate be used while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

A risk to the infant cannot be excluded. A clinician should help decide whether breastfeeding or nalmefene should be stopped.

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