Description
Overview
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, is a must-have reference for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women. This book provides detailed information on over 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs during pregnancy and lactation. It offers essential knowledge on potential effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant.
Key Features
- More than 1,400 commonly prescribed drugs listed in an A-to-Z format.
- Detailed monographs on each drug, including risk factors, pharmacologic class, and pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations.
- Inclusion of summaries on pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding.
- 100 new drugs and updates of all existing drugs in the 12th edition.
- Subheadings with each review for faster reference.
- Lists of cross-referenced combination drugs and drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding women and pregnancy.
- Quarterly updates, available online, to stay current in the field.
- Improved eBook searchability in the 12th edition.
Highlights
The 12th Edition of this book has been selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2022 and 2023. It provides readers with an enriched eBook reading experience, allowing them to read directly on their preferred device and easily convert to audiobook.
Book Structure
The book is organized in an easy A-to-Z format. Each listed drug is accompanied by a templated monograph that includes the generic US name, trade names, risk factors, pharmacologic class, pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations, pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summaries, and updated references.
Authors
Gerald G. Briggs BPharm FCCP, Craig V. Towers, Alicia B. Forinash
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