Table 3.

FDA Pregnancy Risk Category and TERIS Ratings of Common AR Medications25,54

MedicationRisk CategoryTERIS Rating/Quality and Quantity of Data
Antihistamines
    CetirizineBUnlikely/limited to fair
    ChlorpheniramineBUnlikely/fair to good
    ClemastineBUnlikely/limited to fair
    DesloratadineCNA*
    DiphenhydramineBUnlikely/fair to good
    FexofenadineCUndetermined/very limited
    HydroxyzineCUnlikely/limited to fair
    LoratadineBUnlikely/fair
    TripelennamineBNA*
INSs
    BeclomethasoneCUnlikely/limited to fair
    BudesonideBUnlikely/limited to fair
    FlunisolideCUndetermined/limited
    FluticasoneCNA*
    MometasoneCUndetermined/limited
    TriamcinoloneCUndetermined/limited
Decongestants
    OxymetazolineCUnlikely/limited to fair
    PseudoephedrineCNone to minimal/fair
Cromones
    CromolynBUnlikely/fair to good
    NedocromilBUndetermined/very limited
Leukotriene modifier
    MontelukastBMinimal/very limited
  • * Not available. TERIS has not rated this agent.