Pharmacological difficulties in the treatment of asthma in pregnant women

ABSTRACT

Introduction: This is a review of the diagnosis and management of asthma in the pregnant patient. Asthma may adversely affect both maternal quality of life and, perinatal outcomes. Optimal management of asthma is thus important for both mother and baby.

Areas covered: Special attention is paid to the challenges in diagnosis and management of asthma during pregnancy.

Expert commentary: This article reviews the safety of asthma medications commonly used during pregnancy.

KEYWORDS:

• Pregnancy
• asthma
• inhaled corticosteroids
• medications

Declaration of interest

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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Funding

This paper was not funded.