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Re: Prednisone 10mg

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 13:08:26 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Donna wrote: >
>I had an asthma attack triggered by a cold. My doctor prescribed
>Prednisone 10mg for 1 week. Starting 4 tabs for 2 days, 3 tabs for 2
>days, 2 tabs for 2 days and then 1 tab for 2 days. I am 15 weeks
>pregnant. Both my OB and doctor have told me it's better to breath for
>the baby than not take the medication. They said nothing will happen
>for the short time I am taking it. I can't help worrying. Does anyone
>have any info on this.

Prednisone is safe to use while pregnant. Your physicians are right; it is better to breathe appropriately. Prednisone only crosses the placenta at about 5% of the maternal dose... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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