Bronchial asthma and pregnancy
Christensen, C.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 151(15): 927-929
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 2711505 Document Number: 338046
In pregnancy complicated by asthma, the greatest risk to the fetus is severe and uncontrolled bronchospasm resulting in hypoxia. For this reason, the priority in management of the pregnant asthmatic should be effective control of the asthmatic symptoms. In general, the management of the pregnant asthmatic does not differ from that of the non-pregnant patient. Virtually none of the commonly used asthma medications are totally contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation if their use is justified by the severity of the asthma in pregnancy. Avoiding of recently introduced drugs, for which safety in pregnancy has not been adequately established, and using an inhaled route in preference to the oral route of administration are recommended.