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Respiratory Medications in Pregnancy

See Also
1. Asthma in Pregnancy
2. Medications in Pregnancy
Class B: No risk in controlled animal studies
1. Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)
2. Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
3. Terbutaline (Brethine, Brethaire)
4. Montelukast (Singulair) - not in Briggs (1998)
5. Nedocromil (Tilade) - not in Briggs (1998)
6. Zafirlukast (Accolate) - not in Briggs (1998)
Class C: Small risk in controlled animal studies
1. Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
2. Beclomethasone (Vanceril, Beclovent)
  1. Most used Inhaled Corticosteroid in pregnancy
3. Budesonide (Pulmicort) - not in Briggs (1998)
4. Flunisolide (AeroBid) - not in Briggs (1998)
5. Fluticasone (Flovent) - not in Briggs (1998)
6. Inhaled Triamcinolone (Azmacort)
7. Metaproterenol (Alupent)
8. Pirbuterol (Maxair) - not in Briggs (1998)
9. Salmeterol (Serevent) - not in Briggs (1998)
10. Theophylline
11. Zileuton (Zyflo) - not in Briggs (1998)
References
1. Briggs (1998) Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, 5th ed
2. Larimore (2000) Prim Care 27(1):35

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