Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... hi my wife is 17 weeks pregnant and suffering from asthama doctor has suggested retard 150 and deslor tablet with oral steroids is it safe for use during pregnancy will the same be harmfull to the baby???
Hi, It is best if your wife takes the asthma medications. Asthma can complicate pregnancy and cause harm to mother and baby if not controlled. Deriphylline, antihistamines and steroids even oral can be used to control asthma in pregnancy. As it is more harmful to the pregnancy if she has an attack, than any harm from the medications. A lot of women are worried about effects of medications on their babies and so do not take medications, which leads to serious asthmatic attacks in pregnancy. It would be best if is she continued the medications as advised by her doctor. Hope this helps. Regards.