WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1998: Re: Albuterol and Pregnancy

Re: Albuterol and Pregnancy

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Dec 1998 17:31:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Nicole wrote: >
>Hi :)
>
>I am 15 weeks pregnant. I went to my regular family doctor for my
>bronchitis. The Dr thought it was serious enough that he gave me an
>albuterol (90 mcg) inhaler. He also gave me an antibiotic and a cough
>med. The only thing that has been really helping me breathe and not
>cough myself to a grave is the albuterol. He said to take two puffs 3x
>a day. Nothing else was helping so he said I could increase this to
>four or five times a day as needed. While he did check to make sure all
>the meds were OK for pregnancy I am just nervous about downing so much
>albuterol. While it has been a God send for helping me breathe it still
>causes me great anxiety to be taking this daily now for a week and it
>seems like it will go longer.. no end to my cough in sight. Is it
>still safe to be taking that albuterol that much for that long?
>
>Any advice you can give would be so greatly appreciated.. I am quite
>anxious!
>
>Regards,
>
>--
>Nicole
>

Albuterol is safe in pregnancy, but hypoxia (low oxygen blood levels) is not. Your doctor will do whatever it takes to keep you breathing, but albuterol will not cause any problems (though you might have some racing of your heart).

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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