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Medicines chlortalidoneQuestion & answer

chlortalidone · Medicine question

Does chlortalidone pass into breast milk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Chlortalidone passes into breast milk, and mothers taking it should refrain from breastfeeding their infants.

Sources for this answer

Hylaton 50mg TabletsMorningside Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 1Document updated 5 January 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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