Drugs for Pregnant and Lactating Women

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Author(s): Carl P. Weiner, MD and Catalin Buhimschi, MD

Publisher: Elsevier, Inc

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Over 2000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and popular herbal supplements are detailed in this comprehensive yet easy-to-navigate handheld software.

Have dosing advice and drug interaction information for your pregnant and lactating patients in the palm of your hand! Over 2000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and popular herbal supplements are detailed in this comprehensive yet easy-to-navigate handheld software created specifically for OB/GYNs, midwives, neonatologists, and nurse practitioners. Each listing covers mechanism of action, side effects, interactions, dosage, and degree of safety during pregnancy or lactation - indicating precisely whether each one is FDA-approved for use by expecting or nursing mothers, or whether the drug is generally considered to be safe in the absence of FDA approval. Quarterly updates to PDA content provide cutting edge advances to drug dosing information.

Key Features:

Over-the-counter drugs and alternative medications. "Alternative" medications like herbal supplements are becoming increasingly popular and can have serious interactions or cause pregnancy complications similar to prescriptions. By listing over-the-counter drugs and alternative medications along with the prescription drugs, users have information concerning possible drug interactions in one product.
Users can drill down though the alphabetical drug list, or search by generic/trade name, indications, fetal considerations, etc. to quickly find information on dosage, adverse reactions, and interactions.

With Skyscape's patent pending smARTlink™ technology, PregRx™ can easily cross-index with other clinical and drug prescription products from Skyscape to provide a powerful and integrated source of clinical information that you can carry with you wherever you go!

Facts About Skyscape's PDA Medical Software
Drugs for Pregnant and Lactating Women is current, accurate and easily cross-indexes with all of Skyscape's 600+ clinical, drug & diagnostic references.