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Hi, I Am Into The 6th Month Of Pregnancy .i

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2020

Question: Hi, i am into the 6th month of pregnancy.i am suffering from wheezing since last one month.i get wheezing only at night that too after the onset of summer in XXXXXXX owing to high humidity.i am spending sleepless nights
Is it safe to use foracart 200 .is cetrizine effective for this.plz suggesty gynae has suggested only Montek LC for the cold i had.now i dont have cold
But have wheezing.kindly assist

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take both the medicine together.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your healthcare.
I have gone through your history and images and understand your concern.
You can take cetrizin and foracort 200 during 6months of pregnancy to prevent wheezing and allergic conditions.
It is considered as category C drug during pregnancy, so it is as such not cause any fatal side effects in foetus during 6months of pregnancy.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (45 hours later)

Mam, at times i suffer from constipation.doctor has prescribed Smuth L syrup.can cetrizine be taken with Smuth L.
Is it safe?.or what is the time gap needed to take these 2 .

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,you can take both the medicine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for reply.
For constipation during pregnancy you have to take lots of vegetables and fruits and drink a lot of warm water.
You can take both the medicine but syp you can take in the night and cetrizin in the evening.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj