Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation

Schaefer - Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation
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Authors/editors: Christof Schaefer, Paul Peters and Richard K Miller
ISBN: 978-0-444-52072-2
Page count: 875
Publisher: Academic P
Publication year: 2007

The latest edition is the resource for any practicing OB/GYN, family physician, midwife, or pharmacist who prescribes medicinal products to or evaluates environmental or occupational exposures in women who are or may become pregnant. Based on the highly successful seven German editions of this reference, the up-to-date drug listings have been revised into a handy pocket guide color tabbed for quick access to important information.

Table of contents:

1. General commentary to drug therapy and drug risks in pregnancy
2. Specific drug therapies during pregnancy
2.1 Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
2.2 Antiallergic Drugs and Desensitization
2.3 Antiasthmatic and Cough Medication
2.4 Antiemetics
2.5 Gastrointestinal, Antilipidemic Agents and Spasmolytics
2.6 Anti-infective agents
2.7 Vaccines and Immunoglobulins
2.8 Heart and Circulatory System Drugs and Diuretics
2.9 Anticoagulant and fibrinolytic drugs
2.10 Antiepileptics
2.11 Psychotropic drugs
2.12.Immunomodulators
2.13 Antineoplastic Drugs
2.14 Uterine contraction agents, tocolytics, vaginal therapeutics and local contraceptives
2.15 Hormones
2.16 General and local anesthetics and muscle relaxants
2.17 Dermatological medications and local therapeutics
2.18 Vitamins, minerals and trace elements
2.19 Herbs During Pregnancy
2.20 Diagnostic agents
2.21Recreational drugs
2.22 Poisonings and Toxins
2.23 Occupational, industrial and environmental agents
3 General Commentary on Drug Therapy and Drug Risk During Lactation
4 Specific drug therapies during lactation
4.1 Analgesics, antiphlogistics and anesthetics
4.2 Antiallergics, antiasthmatics and antitussives
4.3 Gastrointestinal drugs
4.4 Antiinfectives
4.5 Vaccines and Immunoglobulins
4.6 Cardiovascular drugs and diuretics
4.7 Anticoagulants and fibrinolytics
4.8 Antiepileptics
4.9 Psychotropic drugs
4.10 Immunomodulating and Antineoplastic Agents
4.11 Hormones and hormone antagonists
4.12 Dermatological Drugs and Local Therapeutics
4.13 Alternative Remedies , Vitamins and Minerals
4.14 Diagnostics
4.15 Infections
4.16 Recreational Drugs
4.17 Plant Toxins
4.18 Industrial chemicals and environmental contaminants
Appendix A - Teratology Information Centers
Appendix B - Addresses for breastfeeding support
Subject Index

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