nasal drops during pregnancy

[jasleen jayeed]

i am now 6 months pregnant.i have got problem of blocked since several months..i have taken flixonase nasal spray f during first month..and oxydrops during fifth month due to breathing difficulty at night.i fear now whether it might have caused any harm to my baby..pls help..also i get frequent kicks from my elder toddler son on my belly..but those cause only little pain to me..and no other disturbance..dose it harm my baby..pls help

[Jaimee]

Flixonase has not been evaluated during pregnancy, however, as a nasal spray it is tissue specific and therefore very small amounts would get into the blood stream.  During the first month, the embryo is nourishing itself as the placenta is not up and running yet.  This is one of nature's ways of protecting the embryo before you know you're pregnant.  I would not worry about your use of this medicine.  For the future, though, Rhinocort is cat B for pregnancy and would be a safer choice.

As for OxyDrops, I believe those are just oxygen and considered non-toxic and safe for pregnancy.

Toddler kicks to the belly are also harmless.

Don't worry mama, all will be fine. 

[jasleen jayeed]

very thanks jaimee !!