A pregnant woman at 18 weeks asks whether she should stop her inhaled beclometasone because she worries about harm to the baby. Her asthma has

Question

A pregnant woman at 18 weeks asks whether she should stop her inhaled beclometasone because she worries about harm to the baby. Her asthma has previously needed oral steroids. What is the most appropriate alternative?

Accepted Answer

Continue prescribed asthma treatment and seek review if control worsens

Answer

Avoid medical review unless symptoms are severe

Answer

Use salbutamol as a daily preventer instead

Answer

Replace inhalers with codeine linctus

Answer

Stop preventer inhaler until delivery

Pregnancy and asthma inhalers — GPhC CRA MCQ

A pregnant woman at 18 weeks asks whether she should stop her inhaled beclometasone because she worries about harm to the baby. Her asthma has previously needed oral steroids. What is the most appropriate alternative?