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My wife was given two 30 mg doses of prednisolone, within 12 hours during 7th week of pregnancy for provisional diagnosis of itp. any risk for fetus?
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Probably not: Danger occurs with high repeated doses, so fetus should be ok.
Answered 2/11/2014
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No: That type of steroid does not cross the placenta.
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