Prescribing in Pregnancy

Abstract

Contributors. Preface. 1 Identifying fetal abnormalities: Lena M. Macara (The Queen Mother's Hospital). 2 Treatment of common, minor and self-limiting conditions: Anthony J. Avery (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus), Susan L. Brent(Regional Drug and Therapeutics. Centre, Wolfson Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne). 3 Antibiotics in pregnancy: Tim Weller (City Hospital, Birmingham), Conor Jamieson (Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham). 4 Anticoagulants in pregnancy: Bethan Myers (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus). 5 Treatment of cardiovascular diseases: Asma Khalil (Homerton University Hospital), Pat O'Brien (University College London Hospitals). 6 Treatment of endocrine diseases: Anastasios Gazis (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus). 7 Drugs in rheumatic disease during pregnancy: Mary Gayed (City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust), Caroline Gordon (Medical School, University of Birmingham). 8 Psychotropic drugs in pregnancy: Neelam Sisodia (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus). 9 Managing epilepsy and anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy: Michael F. O'Donoghue (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus), Christine P. Hayes (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus). 10 Treatment of diabetes in pregnancy: Nick Vaughan (Royal Sussex County Hospital), Kate Morel (Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Turst), Louise Walker (Royal Sussex County Hospital). 11 Treatment of asthma: Catherine Williamson (Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College), Anita Banerjee (Hammersmith Hospital). 12 Drugs of misuse: Mary Hepburn (Princess Royal Maternity, Glasgow). 13 Prescribing for the pregnant traveller: Pauline A. Hurley (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford). 14 Drugs in breastfeeding: Jane M. Rutherford (Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus). Index