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Is taking rosuvastatin, a medicine to lower cholesterol, harmful to nursing mothers?
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Unclear: Alghough the answer to your question is not completely known, statins (such as rosuvastatin) are contraindicated in pregnancy and in nursing mothers. I would avoid it completely while you are nursing.
Answered 12/22/2012
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