Is it known whether sevoflurane or its metabolites pass into human breast milk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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It is not known whether sevoflurane or its metabolites pass into human breast milk.

SevofluraneAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 27Document updated 15 June 2020

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sevoflurane · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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It is not known whether sevoflurane or its metabolites pass into human breast milk.

SevofluraneAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 27Document updated 15 June 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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