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Whether exogenous epoetin zeta passes into human milk is unknown; use requires caution and a decision between stopping breast-feeding or stopping/avoiding Retacrit based on benefits to mother and child, and use is not recommended in lactating surgical patients participating in autologous blood predonation.
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- Retacrit 1 000 IU/0.3 mL solution for injection in pre filled syringePfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 32Document updated
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