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Medicines tetrabenazineQuestion & answer

tetrabenazine · Medicine question

Can tetrabenazine be taken while breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Breastfeeding is contraindicated because transfer into milk is unknown and risk to the child cannot be excluded.

Sources for this answer

Xenazine 25 mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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