Drugs for pregnant and lactating women
- Philadephia Churchill Livingstone 2004
- xv, 1101p.
Presents over 2000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and popular herbal supplements for midwives, neonatologists, and nurse practitioners. Covers mechanism of action, side effects, interactions, dosage, and degree of safety during pregnancy or lactation-indicating precisely whether each one is FDA-approved for use by expecting or nursing mothers, or whether the drug is generally considered to be safe in the absence of FDA approval.