PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Claritin/antihistamines

Re: Claritin/antihistamines

From: Garry Siegel, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 21:39:02 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 9 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi, I am 21 weeks pg, & my ob/gyn told me it was fine to take Claritin.
>I have seasonal allergies, in which Sudafed & all the other over the
>counter stuff does not touch! Hopes this helps you a little:-)
>At Tue, 9 Oct 2001, Lori wrote:
>>
>>Even though Claritin is rated Class B, why is it that doctors are still
>>hesitant for pregnant women to take antihistamines? I have ongoing
>>problems with fluid in my ears which eventually leads to infection. I've
>>had 2 since becomming pregnant and have had to take Cefzil each time.
>>Before the 2nd infection, I tried Sudafed to alleviate symptoms which
>>didn't work. Guanifex helped tremendously at the very beginning of my
>>pregnancy but now I'm told not to take that until after I deliver. My
>>primary care has now prescribed Claritin because he is thinking the
>>reason I have fluid is because of seasonal allergies. To be honest,
>>after taking Cefzil twice, a few Guanifex, Sudafed, and Tylenol for pain
>>I'm very worried I've already overdone medication during this pregnancy!
>>At the same time I really need relief from this congestion. I guess my
>>main question is about the antihistamine and why they are avoided in
>>most cases.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Lori

We try to avoid meds as a general rule, but as best we know, Claritin is OK.

Garry

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