Prescribing in Pregnancy

This thoroughly revised edition of Prescribing in Pregnancyis a practical and authoritative guide for all doctors whoprescribe for pregnant women.Covering both the prescribing of drugs for common conditions inpregnant women and the effect of different drugs on pregnancy, thefourth edition now also features:* * strengthened evidence for the prescribing regimens* updated prescribing information throughout* a new user-friendly designWritten by leading specialists, Prescribing in Pregnancycovers the common medical problems encountered in pregnancy, andincludes information on travel medicine, breast feeding and themanagement of drug and alcohol abuse.The fourth edition of this comprehensive and relevant book is aninvaluable reference for the busy doctor, on the wards and ingeneral practice.

Contributors.Preface.1 Identifying fetal abnormalities: Lena M. Macara (The QueenMother's Hospital).2 Treatment of common, minor and self-limiting conditions:Anthony J. Avery (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen'sMedical Centre Campus), Susan L. Brent(Regional Drug andTherapeutics.Centre, Wolfson Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne).3 Antibiotics in pregnancy: Tim Weller (City Hospital,Birmingham), Conor Jamieson (Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust,Birmingham).4 Anticoagulants in pregnancy: Bethan Myers (NottinghamUniversity Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus).5 Treatment of cardiovascular diseases: Asma Khalil (HomertonUniversity Hospital), Pat O'Brien (University College LondonHospitals).6 Treatment of endocrine diseases: Anastasios Gazis (NottinghamUniversity Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus).7 Drugs in rheumatic disease during pregnancy: Mary Gayed (CityHospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust),Caroline Gordon (Medical School, University of Birmingham).8 Psychotropic drugs in pregnancy: Neelam Sisodia (NottinghamUniversity Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus).9 Managing epilepsy and anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy:Michael F. O'Donoghue (Nottingham University Hospitals,Queen's Medical Centre Campus), Christine P. Hayes(Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical CentreCampus).10 Treatment of diabetes in pregnancy: Nick Vaughan (RoyalSussex County Hospital), Kate Morel (Brighton and Sussex UniversityHospitals NHS Turst), Louise Walker (Royal Sussex CountyHospital).11 Treatment of asthma: Catherine Williamson (HammersmithHospital, Imperial College), Anita Banerjee (HammersmithHospital).12 Drugs of misuse: Mary Hepburn (Princess Royal Maternity,Glasgow).13 Prescribing for the pregnant traveller: Pauline A. Hurley(John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford).14 Drugs in breastfeeding: Jane M. Rutherford (NottinghamUniversity Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus).Index