Publisher's Synopsis
Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023!
Essential for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, puts must-know information at your fingertips in seconds. An easy A-to-Z format lists more than 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs designed to provide the most essential information on possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant.
Each templated monograph includes:
Generic US name (trade names in index)
Risk factors
Pharmacologic class
Pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations
Pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summaries
Updated references
NEW in the 12th Edition:
100 new drugs, with thorough updates of all existing drugs
Subheadings with each review for faster reference
List of cross-referenced combination drugs
List of drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding women
List of drugs contraindicated in pregnancy
List of drugs that affect human development
Quarterly updates, available online, to keep you at the forefront of the field
Greatly improved eBook searchability
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