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botulinum toxin type a · Medicine question

Is Botox recommended during breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Botox cannot be recommended during breastfeeding because there is no information on whether it is excreted in human milk.

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BOTOX 100 Allergan Units Powder for solution for injectionAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 46Document updated 15 May 2026

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