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Is Celestamine Safe For Allergy During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi Doc, Im XXXX. My wife is 7 week pregnant and now she is suffering from allergy. Is it safe for her to take celestamine? Please help me, I need your guidance. Thank you very much.
Brief Answer:
Reconsider something without steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
Since your wife is suffering from allergy its very important that she takes medication for the same, as any maternal problem definitely does affect the baby.
Celestamine contains chlorpheniramine which is an antihistaminic and is safe to use in all trimesters of pregnancy. The other component of celestamine is betamethasole, but this drug is in category C for pregnancy that is it may cause harm, though not proven yet.
Steroid may cause a condition called cleft palate and cleft lip in children and needs to be avoided especially in first 12 weeks when all the organs are forming.
Consider taking only a antihistamine for the allergy, Chlorphenramine , Fexofenadine or Loratadine are all safe.
Steroid creams for local application may be considered if the anti-histaminics don't work.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Reconsider something without steroid
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
Since your wife is suffering from allergy its very important that she takes medication for the same, as any maternal problem definitely does affect the baby.
Celestamine contains chlorpheniramine which is an antihistaminic and is safe to use in all trimesters of pregnancy. The other component of celestamine is betamethasole, but this drug is in category C for pregnancy that is it may cause harm, though not proven yet.
Steroid may cause a condition called cleft palate and cleft lip in children and needs to be avoided especially in first 12 weeks when all the organs are forming.
Consider taking only a antihistamine for the allergy, Chlorphenramine , Fexofenadine or Loratadine are all safe.
Steroid creams for local application may be considered if the anti-histaminics don't work.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you Doc for your prompt reply. So can I buy any of these medicines: Chlorphenramine , Fexofenadine or Loratadine for my wife pregnant wife? are these generic names or brand of the medicines. Thank you once again...
Brief Answer:
they are generic names
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I would suggest you to get Loratadine 10 mg tablets to be taken twice day for 3 days or till allergy lasts.
But if she develops rashes or fever or the allergy doesn't go away in 3 days , best to consult a dermatologist then.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
they are generic names
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I would suggest you to get Loratadine 10 mg tablets to be taken twice day for 3 days or till allergy lasts.
But if she develops rashes or fever or the allergy doesn't go away in 3 days , best to consult a dermatologist then.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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