Prescribing for the pregnant patient.

نویسندگان

  • Niharika Mehta
  • Kenneth Chen
  • Raymond O Powrie
چکیده

Prescribing in pregnancy can be challenging for providers facing insufficient information about drug safety, overestimation of the risk of medications by both the patient and the care provider, and increasing litigation costs. This article provides key concepts to consider when prescribing for a pregnant patient and offers practical advice for choosing the safest possible drug treatments.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

دوره 81 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014