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Can PegLax (macrogol 4000) be used while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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PegLax (macrogol 4000) can be used while breastfeeding because maternal systemic exposure is negligible and no effects on the breastfed infant are anticipated, although there are no data on excretion into breast milk.

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PegLax 10 g powder for oral solution in sachetCasen Recordati S.L. · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 4Document updated 28 May 2025

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