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Am I Taking The Proper Medication For Allergy In Pregnancy ?

I am pregnant :please provide some information regarding with the medicines Hi, Yesterday I just came to know through pregnancy test that I am pregnant. I would be greatful if you could please provide some information regarding with the medicines which iam having form Alergy, which are Deriphyllin and Telekast-L. Now I have cough (continuously). so please tell me some instructions in this regard.
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hi;
welcome to HealthcareMagic
The medicines you are taking are for allergy ;cough & breathlessness.Since you are pregnant if these medicines are not to be continued for long say if you are going to take it for 1 week or so then its fine but still better to consult a Gynaec.As far as the drugs are concerned :-
Deriphyllin does cross placental barrier so it can be used only when it is necessary & cannot be substituted.
As for Telecast-L it has 2 drugs together Montelukast which is again like deriphyllin & has to be used with caution & only if required.The other part is L for Levocetrizine ;it is a antihistaminic it sometimes causes sedation but can be used in pregnancy also.
The best thing is to consult the treating doctor & tell him about pregnancy he will advise regarding how long to be taken ;also better follow it up with your Gynaecologist.
Take care
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Am I Taking The Proper Medication For Allergy In Pregnancy ?

hi; welcome to HealthcareMagic The medicines you are taking are for allergy ;cough & breathlessness.Since you are pregnant if these medicines are not to be continued for long say if you are going to take it for 1 week or so then its fine but still better to consult a Gynaec.As far as the drugs are concerned :- Deriphyllin does cross placental barrier so it can be used only when it is necessary & cannot be substituted. As for Telecast-L it has 2 drugs together Montelukast which is again like deriphyllin & has to be used with caution & only if required.The other part is L for Levocetrizine ;it is a antihistaminic it sometimes causes sedation but can be used in pregnancy also. The best thing is to consult the treating doctor & tell him about pregnancy he will advise regarding how long to be taken ;also better follow it up with your Gynaecologist. Take care Thanks