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Can Osmohale (mannitol) be used during breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Osmohale (mannitol) may be used during breastfeeding because maternal systemic exposure to inhaled mannitol is negligible and no effects on the breastfed newborn or infant are anticipated.

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Osmohale Inhalation Powder, Hard CapsulePharmaxis Europe Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 5Document updated 28 January 2025

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