Synopses & Reviews
Revised and updated by leading specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, the Third Edition of this well-known reference is a practical guide to the drug treatment of common diseases and disorders during pregnancy. Unlike other books on drugs and pregnancy, this volume focuses on how best to treat a particular condition, and is easy to consult when a patient is in the office or on the telephone. Each chapter presents a clinical situation and discusses the disease process, the most commonly used medications, the agents known to be teratogenic, and the most appropriate drugs for pregnant patients.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Background on Teratology
--Jerome Yankowitz
Pharmacokinetics
--L. Schoonover
Antibiotics
--J. Niebyl
Treatment of Upper Respiratory Complaints in Pregnancy
--J. Ely
Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
--G. Bergus
Caffeine
--J.D. Goldberg
Psychotropic Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation
--J. Kuller
Gastrointestinal Drugs in Pregnancy
--Michael McMahon
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with Joint Prostheses and Ventricular Shunts
--R. Ball
Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pregnancy
--K. Mulhern
Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting
--J. Niebyl
Analgesic Use in Pregnancy
--M. Norton
Illicit Drug Use in Pregnancy
--M. Fries
Vitamin and Mineral Use
--S. Ratcliffe
Treatment of Connective Tissue Disorders in Pregnancy
--W. Rayburn
Antihypertensive Use During Pregnancy
--John Repke
Treatment of Viral Infections in Pregnancy
--A. Rijhsinghani
Therapy of Asthma During Pregnancy
--Ellen Louise Sakornbut
Anticonvulsants in Pregnancy
--A.R. Scialli, M. Wylen
Headaches, Pregnancy and Lactation
--S. Silberstein
Antineoplastic Drug Use in Pregnancy
--J. Sorosky
Exposure to Hormonal Drugs During Pregnancy
--C. Syrop, B. Van Voorhis
Radiological Examinations During Pregnancy
--J. Thorpe
Drugs of Abuse in Pregnancy
--J.R. Woods
Anticoagulation
--J. Yankowitz
Poisoning During Pregnancy and Lactation
--G.R. Saade
Alternative Medicines
--G.O. Koutrouvelis