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Medicines indometacinQuestion & answer

indometacin · Medicine question

Does indometacin pass into breast milk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, indometacin is excreted in breast milk, and its administration is not recommended in breast-feeding mothers.

Sources for this answer

Indometacin 100mg suppositoriesAspen · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 6Document updated 31 August 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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