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Antenatal Corticosteroids for Fetal Lung Development
Side Effects
Corticosteroid side effects that might affect the mother can include fluid retention and increased blood pressure. But these are short-term side effects and less likely to occur at all during such a short period of treatment. These side effects are more of a concern during long-term treatment for other health problems.
Control of Reference diabetes Opens New Window may be more difficult in pregnant women when corticosteroids are used. Your doctor may recommend a different insulin dose during this time.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 10, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine |
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