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Re: Asthma medication during Pregnancy

From: j wang,MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:19:02 -0500 (CDT)

Asthma can act like allergies and visa versa. Many meds can be taken safely for asthma during pregnancy.. The ones you are on are OK. Pregnancy sometimes makes asthma better, sometimes worse.

At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Amy wrote: >
>I am 12 weeks pregnant, and have horrible allergies. I have had mild
>asthma in the past, but never allergies. I have been taking inhaled
>albuterol (Proventil), and an occassional Clartin tablet. My Dr has
>recently put me on Flovent, but I'm concerned about the side effects.
>What asthma/allergy medications are safe for the baby? And any insight
>into why these symptoms have come on only since being pregnant? I did
>not experience any of these symptoms in my previous pregnancy.

--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine


>**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.>



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