Is it safe for my baby, and should I continue taking Dexamethasone, Predmet, and using my Livelin and Budecort nebulizers now that I am 32 weeks pregnant, testing negative for COVID-19, and my oxygen levels are stable between 94% and 98%? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it safe for my baby, and should I continue taking Dexamethasone, Predmet, and using my Livelin and Budecort nebulizers now that I am 32 weeks pregnant, testing negative for COVID-19, and my oxygen levels are stable between 94% and 98%?

Asked by Female, 27 · 9 days ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

9 days ago

Maintaining good breathing is vital for both you and your baby at 32 weeks. Generally, inhaled medications like Budecort (budesonide) and Livelin (levosalbutamol) nebulizers are safe and essential to keep your airways open. However, systemic steroids like Dexamethasone and Predmet (methylprednisolone) require careful monitoring. Since your oxygen is stable, your doctor may want to safely taper or adjust these doses. Please do not stop taking them abruptly on your own. Contact your obstetrician or pulmonologist immediately to safely adjust your plan.

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