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Is emtricitabine (Emtriva) recommended during breastfeeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Emtricitabine (Emtriva) should not be used during breastfeeding because it is excreted in human milk and information on its effects in newborns and infants is insufficient.

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Emtriva 200 mg hard capsulesGilead Sciences Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 31Document updated 20 June 2023

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