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etoricoxib · Medicine question

Can women taking etoricoxib breastfeed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Women taking etoricoxib must not breastfeed; whether etoricoxib is excreted in human milk is unknown.

Sources for this answer

Arcoxia 30 60 90 120mg film-coated tabletsOrganon Pharma (UK) Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 8Document updated 2 April 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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