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Re: Pregnant? Claritin!?

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 May 2000 23:56:57 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 26 May 2000, Estelle wrote: >
>I saw earlier that you posted for Jennifer to go off of the Claritin-D.
>May I ask why? When my doctor gave me my last prescription, I told her
>about our plans for pregnancy this summer and she said that I was fine.
>I have asthma and use Maxair, Flovent, and Seravent too. She actually
>perscribed these inhalers so I wouldn't have to go on the asthma pill in
>case I was to get pregnant. What are the side effects/worries? I have
>looked on their web sites but saw no adverse info about pregnacy and
>these meds.
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Estelle
>

Claritin is a category B drug, meaning there is not good human data on whether it causes problems in pregnancy or not. It is newer than many of hte other antihistamines and we often recommend using meds that have a longer track record 

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


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