Prescribing for the pregnant patient.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13124.
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Abstract
Prescribing in pregnancy can be challenging for providers facing insufficient information about drug safety, overestimation of the risk of medications by both the patient and the care provider, and increasing litigation costs. This article provides key concepts to consider when prescribing for a pregnant patient and offers practical advice for choosing the safest possible drug treatments.
Medical subject headings
- Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
- Drug Therapy
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Maternal-Fetal Exchange