Allergy and asthma: what drugs can be prescribed during pregnancy?

Authors
Helbling, A
Citation
A. Helbling, Allergy and asthma: what drugs can be prescribed during pregnancy?, SCHW MED WO, 130(15), 2000, pp. 551-557
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SCHWEIZERISCHE MEDIZINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
00367672 → ACNP
Volume
130
Issue
15
Year of publication
2000
Pages
551 - 557
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-7672(20000415)130:15<551:AAAWDC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Each year approximately 8000 and 5000 women respectively experience allergi c rhinitis and asthma during pregnancy in Switzerland. Frequently the sympt oms require pharmacotherapy. However, due to the lack of controlled studies no asthma and allergy medication has been proven safe for use during pregn ancy. In this review a therapeutic approach is presented, based on the medi cal literature, to the use of pharmacotherapy in the management of allergic rhinitis and asthma during pregnancy.