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 design
Written 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.Content:
Chapter 1 Identifying Fetal Abnormalities (pages 1โ15): Lena M. Macara
Chapter 2 Treatment of Common, Minor and Self?Limiting Conditions (pages 16โ35): Anthony J. Avery and Susan L. Brent
Chapter 3 Antibiotics in Pregnancy (pages 36โ55): Tim Weller and Conor Jamieson
Chapter 4 Anticoagulants in Pregnancy (pages 56โ76): Bethan Myers
Chapter 5 Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases (pages 77โ88): Asma Khalil and Pat O'Brien
Chapter 6 Treatment of Endocrine Diseases (pages 89โ97): Anastasios Gazis
Chapter 7 Drugs in Rheumatic Disease During Pregnancy (pages 98โ113): Mary Gayed and Caroline Gordon
Chapter 8 Psychotropic Drugs in Pregnancy (pages 114โ125): Neelam Sisodia
Chapter 9 Managing Epilepsy and Anti?Epileptic Drugs During Pregnanc (pages 126โ149): Michael F. O'Donoghue and Christine P. Hayes
Chapter 10 Treatment of Diabetes in Pregnancy (pages 150โ167): Nick Vaughan, Kate Morel and Louise Walker
Chapter 11 Treatment of Asthma (pages 168โ186): Catherine Williamson and Anita Banerjee
Chapter 12 Drugs of Misuse (pages 187โ204): Mary Hepburn
Chapter 13 Prescribing for the Pregnant Traveller (pages 205โ215): Pauline A. Hurley
Chapter 14 Drugs in Breastfeeding (pages 216โ229): Jane M. Rutherford