Question 40 (part 2) · LEK · Asthma
Which statement is true about the treatment of asthma in pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- A. treatment with oral leukotriene receptor antagonists should be discontinued even if it helped manage asthma before pregnancy.
- B. prostaglandin F2α may cause contraction of the bronchi and should be used with extreme care.
- C. drugs should be discontinued for the period of breastfeeding.
- D. pregnancy never affects asthma management.
- E. inhaled corticosteroids should always be discontinued in pregnancy.
Hint
Think about an obstetric drug used for postpartum haemorrhage or labour induction that can constrict the airways.
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