A 38-year-old woman with well-controlled asthma (on low-dose ICS and as-needed salbutamol) is planning pregnancy. She is concerned about using her inh...

Question

A 38-year-old woman with well-controlled asthma (on low-dose ICS and as-needed salbutamol) is planning pregnancy. She is concerned about using her inhalers during pregnancy. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Continue current inhaled corticosteroid and salbutamol as needed

Answer

Stop all asthma medications during pregnancy to avoid harm to the fetus

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Switch to a leukotriene receptor antagonist only

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Only use salbutamol and stop the inhaled corticosteroid

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Increase the dose of her inhaled corticosteroid prophylactically

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Asthma in Pregnancy

A 38-year-old woman with well-controlled asthma (on low-dose ICS and as-needed salbutamol) is planning pregnancy. She is concerned about using her inhalers during pregnancy. What is the most appropriate advice?