Drugs for pregnant and lactating women
By: Carl P. Weiner, Catalin Buhimschi.
Contributors: Buhimschi, Catalin.
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1101
Subjects: Fetus -- Effect of drugs on -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Infants (Newborn) -- Effect of drugs on -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Obstetrical pharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Drugs -- Side effects -- Handbooks, manuals etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Handbooks, manuals etc.
Description: "Determining whether a given drug is compatible with use during pregnancy and breast-feeding can be a challenge for both women and their caregivers." "This single guide details how virtually all of today's prescription drugs and many herbal supplements affect pregnancy and lactation. Covering more than 725 generic and 2,200 brand name drugs and herbal supplements, it provides both FDA approved and off label indications for expecting or nursing mothers. It also spells out which substances are specifically known to pose a danger."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.