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Does lithium carbonate pass into breast milk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Yes, lithium from lithium carbonate treatment passes into breast milk, and bottle-feeding is recommended because adequate human lactation and reproduction data are unavailable.

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Camcolit 400 mg, controlled release Lithium Carbonate.Essential Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 7Document updated 21 January 2025

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