Prescribing in Pregnancy, 4th Edition

✍ Scribed by Peter C. Rubin, Margaret Ramsey

• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 251
• Edition: 4th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This thoroughly revised edition of Prescribing in Pregnancy is a practical and authoritative guide for all doctors who prescribe for pregnant women.Covering both the prescribing of drugs for common conditions in pregnant women and the effect of different drugs on pregnancy, the fourth edition now also features:strengthened evidence for the prescribing regimens updated prescribing information throughout a new user-friendly designWritten by leading specialists, Prescribing in Pregnancy covers the common medical problems encountered in pregnancy, and includes information on travel medicine, breast feeding and the management of drug and alcohol abuse. The fourth edition of this comprehensive and relevant book is an invaluable reference for the busy doctor, on the wards and in general practice.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
ISBN 1405147121......Page 4
Contents (with page links)......Page 5
Contributors......Page 7
Acknowledgement......Page 10
Introduction......Page 11
Embryonic and fetal development......Page 12
Evaluating fetal anatomy......Page 14
Pregnancy management......Page 17
Summary and key points......Page 23
References......Page 24
2 Treatment of common, minor and self-limiting conditions......Page 26
The gastrointestinal tract......Page 27
The upper respiratory tract......Page 33
Pain and the use of analgesics in pregnancy......Page 35
Common fungal infections......Page 38
Common infestations......Page 39
Inadvertent drug use in pregnancy......Page 41
References......Page 42
Introduction......Page 46
Antimicrobial agents......Page 47
Treatment and prevention of specifi infections......Page 58
References......Page 64
Introduction......Page 66
Heparins......Page 67
Other agents......Page 68
Thromboprophylaxis of VTE......Page 70
Treatment of VTE......Page 75
Management of APS......Page 76
Prevention of pregnancy complications associated with thrombophilias......Page 78
Management of anticoagulant therapy in patients with prosthetic heart valves......Page 79
References......Page 81
Introduction......Page 87
Antihypertensives......Page 88
Hypertensive emergencies......Page 91
Diuretics......Page 92
Anti-arrhythmics......Page 93
Nitrates......Page 94
References......Page 95
The thyroid gland......Page 99
Hypothyroidism in pregnancy......Page 100
Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy......Page 102
The adrenal glands......Page 104
The pituitary gland......Page 105
References......Page 106
Analgesia......Page 108
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs......Page 113
Biological agents......Page 118
Conclusion......Page 119
References......Page 120
Introduction......Page 124
Tricyclic antidepressants......Page 127
Selective serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor antidepressants......Page 128
Lithium......Page 130
Typical antipsychotic drugs......Page 132
Atypical antipsychotic drugs......Page 133
References......Page 134
The evidence concerning epilepsy and pregnancy......Page 136
The treatment of pregnant women with epilepsy......Page 146
References......Page 150
Introduction......Page 160
Metabolic changes in normal and diabetic pregnancy......Page 162
Preconception counselling......Page 163
Management of diabetes in pregnancy......Page 165
References......Page 174
Introduction......Page 178
The effect of pregnancy on asthma......Page 179
The effect of asthma on pregnancy and its outcome......Page 180
Drug treatment......Page 181
Other considerations when prescribing for the pregnant asthmatic......Page 189
Management during labour and delivery......Page 190
Breastfeeding......Page 191
Conclusion......Page 192
References......Page 193
Introduction......Page 197
Use in pregnancy......Page 198
Conclusion......Page 211
References......Page 212
Immunisations......Page 215
Malaria prophylaxis......Page 220
Women taking other regular medications......Page 222
References......Page 224
General principles......Page 226
Specifi agents......Page 227
References......Page 238
A......Page 241
B......Page 242
C......Page 243
E......Page 244
H......Page 245
I......Page 246
J,K,L,M......Page 247
P......Page 248
R......Page 249
T......Page 250
X,Y,Z......Page 251