Albuterol Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Albuterol is also known as: AccuNeb, Airet, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA, Respirol, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Volmax, Vospire ER
Albuterol Pregnancy Warnings
Albuterol has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have demonstrated a teratogenic effect. Albuterol is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.
One study of 12 pregnant asthmatics between 33 and 39 weeks gestation showed no significant effect of inhaled albuterol on maternal or fetal circulations. For the two hours immediately following a dose of two deep inhalations of 0.5% solution, no significant effect was seen on maternal blood pressure or heart rate, umbilical artery systolic/diastolic ratio, fetal aortic velocities or heart rate.
Albuterol Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of albuterol into human milk.
See Also...
- Albuterol use while Breastfeeding (in more detail)
- Albuterol Consumer Information
- Pregnancy Support Group
- FDA Pregnancy Categories
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
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