Drug therapy in pregnancy, 3° Ed. 2001 (3^rd Ed., Third)

Revised and updated y 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. Unline 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.

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