Drug of choice for pregnant female suspected of having a baby with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: (A) Dexamethasone, (B) Betamethasone, (C) Hydrocoisone, (D) Prednisolone
Answer is A. Refer Goodman Gilman 12/e p 123 To suppress fetal androgen production effectively band consequent virilization Dexamethasone must be initiated before 10 weeks of gestation To treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia is baby hydrocoisone is used.