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Is fosfomycin trometamol excreted into breast milk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Fosfomycin is excreted into human breast milk in low quantities; a single dose of oral fosfomycin may be used during breastfeeding if clearly necessary.

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Monuril 3g granules for oral solutionZambon UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 5Document updated 1 June 2021

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