Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: The Evidence-Based, A to Z Clinician's Pocket Guide [Paperback]

Gideon Koren (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071448276 | ISBN-13: 978-0071448277 | Publication Date: December 12, 2006 | Edition: 1

An A-Z practical guide on the pharmacology and toxicology of pregnancy and nursing

Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: The Evidence-Based, A-to-Z Clinician's Pocket Guide gives you comprehensive, authoritative coverage on the effects of prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as herbals, chemicals, and radiologicals, on the mother, fetus, and nursing child. Organized A-Z for ease of use, this hands-on resource also includes evidence-based recommendations from the renowned Motherisk Program at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

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About the Author

Gideon Koren, MD is Director of the Motherisk Program at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Medical Genetics at the University of Toronto, Canada. The author of over 800 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and books, including Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: State of the Art 2000 (The Motherisk Program), he is a Diplomat of the American College of Medical Toxicology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as well as a Senior Scientist of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (December 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071448276
• ISBN-13: 978-0071448277
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely incorrect information, October 29, 2007

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S. Withers (DownEast Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: The Evidence-Based, A to Z Clinician's Pocket Guide (Paperback)

I am really suprised. Dr Koren is considered one of the world experts in toxicology during pregnancy and lactation. I expected the book to be excellent. Unfortunately I had to rate it 1 star. I should have rated it zero stars because it is so important for pregnant people to have the best available information. It is my opinion that there is unacceptable misinformation in this book. Even the pharmaceutical company's own web page has more up-to-date information. I wouldn't be so upset if the copyright date was 1960 but the book was published this year. I do not recommend this book for anybody seeking correct information about medication during pregnancy. Accurate information is especially important during pregnancy when inaccurate information can lead to serious complications up to and including the death of both mother and child.
S. Withers, PA-C

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and Comprehensive Pocket Guide, June 20, 2009

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T. Back - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: The Evidence-Based, A to Z Clinician's Pocket Guide (Paperback)

I received the pocket guide as a gift from a friend and colleague and then came to Amazon to look into purchasing a copy myself for someone else. Faced with so much Internet duplication and questionable reliability, I welcomed this guide. It is convenient and yet still comprehensive, including not only prescription and over the counter medications, but also herbal and others so relevant today. The information is more than sufficient, and the guidance comes from a recognized authority I know I can trust. Actually handier than the Internet when a reliable reference is needed quickly. A vital tool. I recommend it highly.