Briggs Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk

ISBN: 1975162374

Author: Towers, Craig V.

Condition: New

Selected as a Doodys Essential Title for 2025!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 factorsPharmacologic classPregnancy and breastfeeding recommendationsPregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summariesUpdated referencesNEW in the 12th Edition:100 new drugs, with thorough updates of all existing drugsSubheadings with each review for faster referenceList of cross-referenced combination drugsList of drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding womenList of drugs contraindicated in pregnancyList of drugs that affect human developmentQuarterly updates, available online, to keep you at the forefront of the fieldGreatly improved eBook searchabilityEnrich Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.