Ventolin safe during pregnancy?

[Arimeh]

Bahh don't tell me that!!!

And yes, we usually don't take each other's prescription medication, but didn't think it was THAT bad, cos you can get it over the counter, so not by prescription, I would never take his preventative - which is prescribed for him - ITMS? LOL

And yes, DH has already told me to go see a doctor - and I HATE seeing docs.

[Tinks]

Yes, ventolin is fine during pregnancy.

[LionsandBears]

My GP prescribed ventolin for pregnancy related cough. She mentioned it's sometimes used as an obstetric drug anyway. so it's safe

[Jakabella]

You dont even need a perscription for a ventolin puffer - you can get them from a chemist over the counter.. its AOK to use, I use it quite oftern pregnant or not as I have had athma all my life.

Also Panadol has a cough suppressent in it too.. so my DR told me to take the panadol and the puffer...

[AndiE]

I agree with all the above responses - ventolin's safe as houses during pg. Apparently it's far worse for the bub if mum has bad asthma (well, so I was told).
Just so you're aware, I had a shocking cold and cough when pregnant with DS1 - my GP prescribed me a different inhaler, Seretide (purple inhaler) which worked as an asthma preventer and helped with the cough. Worth a thought if you feel bad enough to go to the dr.

Hope you feel better soon.

[Catastrophic]

Have you been to the Dr yet chicky?

Hope your feeling better xoxox

[deletedit]

FYI, panaDOL doesn't have a cough suppressant in, panaDIENE does. The codeine knocks out a cough completely, but is addictive and gets you constipated.

I've got a cough that won't quit and I just got myself an asthma preventer, hopefully that works. Takes a few days though.

[kawazuki]

i was told not to use ventolin while pregnant...

as it is a muscle relaxant.. thats how it dilates the bronchi.. and helps supress the cough by opening up the airways..

funny how different drs say different things..