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Can women taking Denzapine (clozapine) breastfeed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Women taking Denzapine (clozapine) should not breastfeed because animal studies suggest that clozapine is excreted in breast milk and affects the nursing infant.

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Denzapine 25mg TabletsBritannia Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 13Document updated 1 December 2025

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