1.Introduction to drugs in pregnancy
2.Antimicrobials during pregnancy: bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic indications
3.Cardiovascular drugs during pregnancy
4.Endocrine disorders, contraception, and hormone therapy during pregnancy: embryotoxic versus fetal effects
5.Antiasthma agents during pregnancy
6.Anesthetic agents and surgery during pregnancy
7.Antineoplastic drugs during pregnancy
8.Analgesics during pregnancy
9.Anticonvulsant drugs during pregnancy
10.Psychotropic use during pregnancy
11.Antihistamines, decongestants, and expectorants during pregnancy
12.Nutritional and dietary supplementation during pregnancy
13.Use of dermatologics during pregnancy
14.Drug overdoses during pregnancy
15.Miscellaneous drugs during pregnancy: tocolytics, immunosuppressants and biologic therapeutics
16.Substance abuse during pregnancy
17.Supplementary material
Index
This practical handbook provides detailed guidelines on prescribing drugs in all classes and for a wide variety of diseases and disorders during pregnancy, with numerous boxes and tables to assist understanding.
CONTENTS: Introduction to Drugs in Pregnancy * Antimicrobials during Pregnancy: Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, and Parasitic Indications * Cardiovascular Drugs during Pregnancy * Endocrine Disorders, Contraception, and Hormone Therapy during Pregnancy: Embryotoxic versus Fetal Effects * Antiasthma Agents during Pregnancy * Anesthetic Agents and Surgery during Pregnancy * Antineoplastic Drugs during Pregnancy * Analgesics during Pregnancy * Anticonvulsant Drugs during Pregnancy * Psychotropic Use during Pregnancy * Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Expectorants during Pregnancy * Nutritional and Dietary Supplementation during Pregnancy * Use of Dermatologics during Pregnancy * Drug Overdoses during Pregnancy * Miscellaneous Drugs during Pregnancy: Tocolytics, Immunosuppressants, and Biologic Therapeutics * Substance Abuse during Pregnancy * Online Support Material