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Is disulfiram recommended during breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Disulfiram should not be used during breastfeeding; whether it enters breast milk is unknown, and use is especially inadvisable if it could interact with medicines the baby is taking.

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Disulfiram 200 mg tabletsBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 4Document updated 17 October 2025

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