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Essential for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, puts must-know information at your fingertips in seconds. An easy A-to-Z format lists more than 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs designed to provide the most essential information on possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant.
Each templated monograph includes:

Generic US name (trade names in index)

Risk factors

Pharmacologic class

Pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations

Pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summaries

Updated references

NEW in the 12th Edition:

100 new drugs, with thorough updates of all existing drugs

Subheadings with each review for faster reference

List of cross-referenced combination drugs

List of drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding women

List of drugs contraindicated in pregnancy

List of drugs that affect human development

Quarterly updates, available online, to keep you at the forefront of the field

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