Prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Robertson, DAF

Abstract

This article will look at the pharmacological considerations when prescribing for the pregnant or breastfeeding patient. It will illustrate the common issues to consider when prescribing in these groups. Focus will be on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, but the types of harm that can occur when medications are given in pregnancy will also be discussed. There will be some consideration of prescribing in women of childbearing age.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 21, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 23, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 23, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 28, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 23, 2018
• Journal: Nurse Prescribing
• Print ISSN: 1479-9189
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.6.292
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.6.292
• Related Public URLs: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/npre/current