This handbook outlines drug information for the treatment of women, with specific recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding patients. It includes the mechanisms of action, indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, dosage and availability of different formulations. Alphabetical listing and consistent format make it easy to use.
This first-of-its-kind handbook offers crucial information on the safety of drugs taken during pregnancy. It covers an exhaustive list of common and less common drugs and provides for each drug the FDA letter categorization and newly approved “Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR)” systems for rating drug risks in pregnancy, imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Drugs in Pregnancy: A Handbook for Pharmacists and Physicians covers the pregnancy ramifications of using anti-infective, cardiovascular, hematologic, dermatologic drugs and drugs affecting the endocrine, central, autonomic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal systems in addition to herbs, vitamins and dietary supplements. To enable the reader to develop well-informed knowledge about a drug safety profile during pregnancy, three sections of data have been provided for each drug: FDA Category, Risk Summary, and Further Reading.
An A-Z listing of drugs by generic name. Each monograph summarizes the known and/or possible effects of the drug on the fetus. It also summarizes the known/possible passage of the drug into the human breast milk. A careful and exhaustive summarization of the world literature as it relates to drugs in pregnancy and lacation. Each monograph contains six parts: generic US name, Pharmacologic class, Risk factor, Fetal risk summary, Breast feeding summary, References
"This practical handbook provides detailed guidelines on prescribing drugs in all classes, and for a wide variety of diseases and disorders, during pregnancy, with numerous boxes and tables to assist understanding"--
Portable and easy to consult, The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics is a trusted on-the-spot reference for virtually any issue you’ll encounter in obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and gynecologic oncology. The updated 6th Edition has been reorganized for quick reference, and contains thoroughly revised information culled from the collective expertise of residents and attending physicians at The Johns Hopkins University.
* A compact, quick reference revised and expanded with practical, clear illustrations * Provides classification, clinical findings, pathophysiology, lab findings, differential diagnosis, complications, prevention, treatment and prognosis for many ob-gyn problems * Explains drug therapy, anesthesia and surgical procedures
Convenient, reliable, and now in an up-to-date third edition, Handbook for Prescribing Medications During Pregnancy catalogues by generic and trade names widely available and frequently prescribed drugs with specific reference to their effects on pregnant women, fetuses, and the infants of breast-feeding mothers. This complete, pocket-sized resource provides all physicians with instant access to crucial clinical facts on when and which drugs can be prescribed safely for obstetric patients. The Handbook clearly states when a drug is safe for use by pregnant patients, whether specific conditions affect its use, or whether the agent is the subject of ongoing controversy. Also noted are the effects of drugs prescribed for obstetrics patients with conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, and heart disease. Social drugs - including tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana - are also covered in full.
This handbook outlines drug information for the treatment of women, with specific recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding patients. It includes the mechanisms of action, indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, dosage and availability of different formulations. Alphabetical listing and consistent format make it easy to use.