Drugs and Pregnancy: A Handbook (A Hodder Arnold Publication) [Paperback]

Bertis B. Little (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0340809175 | ISBN-13: 978-0340809174 | Publication Date: November 1, 2006 | Edition: 1

This practical handbook will assist the physician and nurse prescriber in understanding the effects of drug exposure during pregnancy. Numerous tables and boxes provide information on drug classifications and regimens, as well as highlighting adverse effects and TERIS and FDA risk ratings. Sources of further information are provided where appropriate, and full references are available on the book's website www.drugs-and-pregnancy.com. The book provides detailed guidelines on prescribing drugs in all classes, and for a wide variety of diseases and disorders, during pregnancy. Opening with a helpful analysis of potential risks and benefits of prescribing in pregnancy, the book moves on to consider the implications of both medications for pre-existing conditions and those that develop during pregnancy, including antimicrobials, drugs for cardiovascular disease, asthma and endocrine disorders, antineoplastic agents, skin preparations, epilepsy treatments and psychiatric drugs. Invaluable guidance on anesthetic administration and the use of pain relieving medication during pregnancy and labor, and helpful advice on the possible side-effects associated with over-the-counter preparations such as cold and 'flu remedies, antihistamines and nutritional supplements is also provided.

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About the Author

Bertis B. Little is Associate Vice-President for Academic Research and Professor, Tarleton State University, Texas, USA

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publishers; 1 edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340809175
• ISBN-13: 978-0340809174
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,458,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well designed book with good summaries by subject, July 1, 1999

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Linda Hughey Holt MD ([e-mail]) (Chicago, Ill.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drugs and Pregnancy (Hardcover)

In contrast to Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, which covers drugs by name, this text addresses disease categories and in many ways is a more useful text to overview specific problems. References complete and timely. A useful reference work to have on the shelf of any OB or primary care physician.