Safety of using montelukast during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
Montelukast is used more and more by my patients with asthma. Is it safe to use during pregnancy?


CONCLUSIONS
Cumulative data, including a recent Motherisk study, are very reassuring regarding the use of this drug to treat pregnant patients with asthma.
Koren
Gideon
G
Sarkar
Moumita
M
Einarson
Adrienne
A
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D000085:Acetates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011804:Quinolines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013440:Sulfides
D000085:Acetates; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists; D011804:Quinolines; D013440:Sulfides; C093875:montelukast