title: Safety of using montelukast during pregnancy.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Gideon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koren
authors.forename: Moumita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Einarson
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists; D011804:Quinolines; D013440:Sulfides; C093875:montelukast