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Re: Pregnant and Azmacort

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 00:20:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Dawn wrote: >
>I am currently 10 weeks pregnant. I have been on azmacort for asthma
>for years I stopped it because I was pregnant. I am now having to use
>my proventil too much and my family dr wants me back on it because my
>asthma is out of control. SHe says it is safe but OB doesn't know
>anything about this medicine. Can anyone tell me if it is okay.
>
>Thanks
>Dawn
>EDD 11/10/02

Azmacort (triamcinolone) is a steroid. In general steroids are pregnancy category C, meaning benefit to mom must be weighed with possible risk ot baby. Untreated astham and low oxygen levels are more harmful to a developing baby than is Azmacort

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

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