title: Asthma and other allergic disorders in pregnancy.
abstract: About 1 percent of pregnancies are complicated by asthma. Morbidity and mortality, both maternal and fetal, are significantly increased in cases of severe asthma. In selecting therapy, the physician must weigh the potential risks and benefits of any medication. Theophylline and beta-adrenergic agonists are the drugs of choice. Carefully selected antihistamines, decongestants and immunotherapy are safe and effective in the management of most other allergic problems. A few commonly used medications are teratogenic.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D007167:Immunotherapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone