Is it safe to take MOntecl LC for wheezing?
Patient: I'm 28 year old.having a baby girl of 1.5  year old. planning to have one baby boy. but now I'm having wheezing so taking Montecl LC for 1 month. when can I conceive? is the medicine effect in body will affect the new born. was having sympotms of asthma. so any precautoion can take? and for getting a baby boy ovulation date will help? my periods are almost regular..only date changes but it's regular. kindly advice. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of asthma is more. And best treatment for asthma is inhaled treatment. Montek LC is having levocetrizine and Montelukast. These are additional drugs for asthma but not main drugs. It is better to control your asthma before conceiving because uncontrolled asthma can cause maternal and feotal complications. So first consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). These drugs are safe in pregnancy and have no effect on ovulation or periods. These are also safe for developing baby. So don't worry. First control your asthma and then think of pregnancy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.