Category: Pregnancy
Question: Please can a pregnant woman take loratidine and piriton for allergic eyes itching and if so what is the recommended dose that should be taken in a day
Answer: Hi
Loratidine is a pregnancy category B May be acceptable Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk
Antihistamine exposure in first trimester not reported to be associated with increased risk of malformations animal studies not reported there are no controlled data in human pregnancy only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk
Henceits advisable that you see the doctor at your antenatal clinic for proper evaluation