Effects of Drugs on the Fetus and Nursing Infant: A Handbook for Health Care Professionals

Resource Type

Book

Description

Here, from the authors of the comprehensive catalog of the TERIS database-- "Teratogenic Effects of Drugs: A Resource for Clinicians"--is a concise guide for physicians and other health care practitioners to the potential teratogenic risks of the 250 most commonly used prescription, over-the-counter, and recreational drugs. "The Effects of Drugs on the Fetus and Nursing Infant" presents agent summaries adapted from the TERIS database, including data on teratogenicity, transplacental carcinogenosis, embyronic or fetal death, and fetal and perinatal pharmacologic effects of drugs. The authors also discuss the effects that maternal use of such drugs during lactation may have on the nursing infant.--JHU Press

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0801853451

Authors

J. M. Friedman , Janine E. Polifka

Publication

1996 The Johns Hopkins University Press

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