Asthma in pregnancy

Medications for asthma are generally safe in pregnancy. <br>• Risk from untreated severe asthma > small risk from medications.No significant risk of major congenital malformations or adverse perinatal outcomes. <br>• Should be used as normal during pregnancy. Safe in pregnancy. <br>• No increase in risks such as congenital malformations, preterm delivery or pre-eclampsia. <br>• Should be used as normal during pregnancy. Limited data. <br>• No theoretical harm if agents given separately are safe. • No significant risk of major congenital malformations or adverse perinatal outcomes. <br>• Decreases the risk of acute asthma attacks in pregnancy. No significant risk of major congenital malformations or adverse perinatal outcomes. <br>• Theophylline levels recommended to be monitored in pregnancy. <br>• Lower therapeutic range might be appropriate due to decreased protein binding in pregnancy.Use steroid tablets as normal when indicated for severe asthma during pregnancy. - Benefits of oral steroids outweigh potential risks. Steroid tablets shouldn't be withheld due to pregnancy.