Re: Singulair during pregnancy???

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HSM

At Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Dee wrote: >
>I have mild asthma and am 10 weeks pregnant. My OB and my asthma doctor
>both say it is safer to take Singulair during pregnancy than to have
>uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy. (I don't really ever have 'asthma
>attacks'. I get persistent bronchitis, but I have not had bronchitis
>since starting Singulair a year and a half ago.)
>
>I was honest with my asthma doctor that we were TTC, and she said the
>Singulair is safe. Now that I am ten weeks pregnant, she has advised me
>to continue taking it. My OB completely agrees with her.
>
>My question is this....is Singulair really safe? My pharmacist said it
>was a Class B during pregnancy. He said he would feel completely
>comfortable with his wife taking it while pregnant. The only reason I
>am concerned is that, all the research I have found says, it hasn't been
>tested on pregnant women. I know it is very safe in pregnant animals.
>So, is that an accurate indicator? TIA!!!

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