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rivastigmine · Medicine question

Can women taking rivastigmine breast-feed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Women taking rivastigmine should not breast-feed because it is not known whether rivastigmine is excreted into human milk.

Sources for this answer

Exelon 4.6 mg/24h, 9.5 mg/24h, 13.3 mg/24h transdermal patchNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 21Document updated 22 October 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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