There is evidence that use of preventive asthma medications may be linked to negative pregnancy outcomes, although a direct link remained unclear, Australian researchers have found.
A review of 33 articles found that, while the studies were often of poor quality, there was evidence of some negative outcomes from use of preventive medications during pregnancy, although their direct link with medication use was inconclusive.
The authors, from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University, said careful selection of the appropriate medication was essential to select the correct treatment, but current guidelines could be applied until further data was available.
“Selection of preventive drugs for asthma management during pregnancy should be based on an assessment of the risks and benefits of...
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