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dapagliflozin + saxagliptin hydrochloride · Medicine question

Can Qtern be used while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Qtern should not be used while breastfeeding because a risk to newborns or infants cannot be excluded.

Sources for this answer

Qtern 5 mg/10 mg film-coated tabletsAstraZeneca UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 13Document updated 15 July 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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