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Re: Preconception planning regarding prescription drugs

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Jan 2002 19:12:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Kathy wrote: >
>My husband and I have decided to try for our first child in June. At
>the moment I am struggling with the issue of which drugs will be safe to
>take. I have problems with repeat sinus infections and related TMJ pain
>always on the left side. I have a deviated septum (diagnosed via CT
>scan) and year round allergies (hives, sneezing etc). To keep things
>functioning normally; I have a regimen of Allegra D (12 hr 2x's a day),
>Rhinocort Aqua (2 squirts each nostril once a day) and daily nasal
>irrigation (sometimes 2x's a day if having problems). I am a bit
>concerned since both drugs are category C's. Are there any
>decongestants/antihistamines and corticosteroids that are pregnancy
>friendly or some other alternative routine I can use to keep things
>under control while trying to conceive?
>
>One doctor suggested Zyrtec to another reader in the archives but I
>looked up Zyrtec D and it is also a category C. I am seeing my
>gynecologist early February and would like to be armed with information
>before I go.

most are category c, including Sudafed which has been used in pregnancy forever and is generally considered safe.

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

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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