Briggs Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

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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 

Greatly improved eBook searchability 

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