Dr. Guruprasad S. Bhat is a Consultant in Pulmonology at Manipal Hospitals. He is one of the renowned Respiratory Medicine specialist in India. Know more about Asthma attacks during pregnancy. Is it safe to have Asthma Medication during Pregnancy?

Uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy is harmful both to the women and the baby. So pregnant women should always have a control on asthma. If pregnant women are asthmatic but not taking medications, it will worsen the condition. Pregnant women who have breathing difficulty because of asthma will reduce the amount of oxygen to the baby.
Talk to your caregiver so that they could suggest the safest medicine for you.
Hence medications are safe to be given in pregnancy but only after the caregiver prescribes.