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Suggest The Effectiveness Of Steroids Pumps

I am asthmatic. Planning a baby. Please advice if steroid pumps are safe and it will not harm the baby. My doctor advised me to take Montek LC which I have not started yet. Usually I take levocetrizine and symptoms gets relieved from this. Please advice if it is safe
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Studies have shown the use of steroid pumps in pregnancy to be associated with slightly increased tendency for hormone and metabolic disorders in the baby. Yet, it is suggested that severe asthmatics should continue using these pumps as the benefits outweigh risks. Montek LC and Levocetrizine, both belong to the category B drugs in pregnancy and this means that the drugs may be used when benefits outweigh risks and there are no human studies and animal studies have not revealed any untoward effects. So, you may use any of them after consulting your doctor. Hope this helps.
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Suggest The Effectiveness Of Steroids Pumps

Hello, Studies have shown the use of steroid pumps in pregnancy to be associated with slightly increased tendency for hormone and metabolic disorders in the baby. Yet, it is suggested that severe asthmatics should continue using these pumps as the benefits outweigh risks. Montek LC and Levocetrizine, both belong to the category B drugs in pregnancy and this means that the drugs may be used when benefits outweigh risks and there are no human studies and animal studies have not revealed any untoward effects. So, you may use any of them after consulting your doctor. Hope this helps.