This sheet is about exposure to azelastine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is azelastine? Azelastine is an antihistamine. It is commonly used to treat allergy symptoms. It comes as a nasal spray (intranasal) to treat symptoms such as runny, itchy, and stuffy nose, and sneezing. The nasal spray is sold under the brand name Astelin®. Azelastine also comes in eye drop form to treat …
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Fact Sheet: Alirocumab (Praluent®)
This sheet is about exposure to alirocumab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is alirocumab? Alirocumab is a medication that has been used to lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. It has been used to treat a specific type of inherited high cholesterol called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and for people with …
Fact Sheet: Guaifenesin
This sheet is about exposure to guaifenesin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published research. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is guaifenesin? Guaifenesin is an expectorant. Expectorants are used to thin and loosen mucus in the throat and lungs. This makes it easier to cough up and remove the mucus from the body. Guaifenesin can be found in many different products. A common brand name is …
Fact Sheet: Fexofenadine (Allegra®)
This sheet is about exposure to fexofenadine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is fexofenadine? Fexofenadine is an over-the-counter antihistamine that has been used to treat and prevent allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, itching, and hives. A brand name for fexofenadine is Allegra®. Sometimes when women find out …
Fact Sheet: Pseudoephedrine
This sheet is about exposure to pseudoephedrine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is pseudoephedrine? Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that has been used to treat nasal congestion (“stuffy nose”) caused by colds or allergies. Pseudoephedrine can be combined with other ingredients to help treat symptoms that may come with a cold or …
