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Is Ametop (tetracaine) gel recommended during breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Ametop (tetracaine) gel is not recommended during breastfeeding because it is unknown whether tetracaine or its metabolites enter breast milk, and a risk to newborns or infants cannot be excluded.

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AmetopAlliance Pharmaceuticals · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 2Document updated 29 September 2020

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