The new biologics in pregnancy.
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چکیده
Growing numbers of women of reproductive age are prescribed new biological agents. This is resulting in more pregnancies exposed to these drugs. What are the new biologics (also referred to as biologicals) and what are their indications? How are they currently used in pregnant women? What are the concerns when treating pregnant women with biologics? What do we know about the reproductive safety of these agents? Current and future research is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of population therapeutics and clinical pharmacology = Journal de la therapeutique des populations et de la pharamcologie clinique
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014