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A 27-year-old male asked:

Is diclofenac safe during lactation??

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Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No,would not use it: during nursing. It has recently been shown to cause liver damage in people taking it.

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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered

Rheumatology 49 years experience

Not really!: Some is excreted in milk, but problems would primarily be GI in baby!

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu

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