Re: Passive albuterol and Nasalide use during pregnancy -- Drs please?

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At Tue, 28 Nov 2000, Linda wrote: >
>I am 12 weeks pregnant and have an asthmatic 4 year old. We routinely
>nebulize her with intal 2x per day. When she is ill and more
>symptomatic, we use 3 cc of albuterol (more specifically
>levelalbuterol)and 1cc of nasalide nebulized per her pulmonologist.
>Since she will not use a mask, we use the T blocked off at one end and
>mist her face. In doing so, I passively receive some of the medication.
>
>I asked my midwife about this and she saw no contraindications. However,
>I also understand that both products (albuterol and nasalide) are a
>pregnancy category C. Needless to say, my husband and I are now
>concerned since I have done repeated (8+ times) nebulizations since I
>discovered I was pregnant.
>
>Can someone perhaps shed some light on this? Surely, there must be
>pregnant asthmatics and therefore some "in the field" information as to
>how tetragenic (if at all) these drugs are. I am having an early amnio
>on the 8th, but this will only show chromosomal defects and I know that
>there are many other problems that can occur.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>--
>Linda
>

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