Clinical Pharmacology During Pregnancy is written for clinicians, physicians, midwives, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals directly involved in the care of women during pregnancy. This book focuses on the impact of pregnancy on drug disposition and also includes coverage of treatments for diseases of specific body systems as well as essential content on dosing and efficacy.
The broad range of this book encompasses analgesics, antiasthmatics, antidepressants, heart and circulatory drugs, vitamins and herbal supplements, and more. Topics in chemotherapy and substance abuse are covered, as are research issues, including clinical trial design and ethical considerations.
Edited by:
Donald R. Mattison
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 192mm,
Width: 117mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9780123860071
ISBN 10: 0123860075
Pages: 488
Publication Date: 05 December 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9780128189023
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction 2. Clinical Impact of Pregnancy 3. Clinical Pharmacology in Obstetrics 4. Medications and the Breastfeeding Mother 5. Fetal Therapy 6. Placental Therapy 7. Clinical Trial Design 8. Ethics of Clinical Pharmacology Research in Pregnancy 9. Use of Medications Off Label in Pregnancy 10. Pharmacogenomics in Pregnancy 11. Analgesics and anti-inflammatory 12. Antiasthmatic and cough medications/antitussives 13. Updated guidelines for the management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum 14. Anti-infectives 15. Chemotherapy in Pregnancy 16. Substance use disorders 17. Diabetes 18. Heart and circulatory drugs and diuretics 19. Antidepressants in Pregnancy 20. Uterine contraction agents, tocolytics 21. Antenatal Thyroid Disease and Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy 22. Dermatological medications and local therapeutics 23. Vitamins, minerals and trace elements 24. Herbs and alternative remedies 25. Poisoning and toxins 26. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Reviews for Clinical Pharmacology During Pregnancy
"""This medications references is intended for medical and health professionals involved in the care of pregnant women.A companion website features case studies, slides, bulleted summaries, and questions.""--Reference and Research Book News, August 2013"
