Perinatal Pharmacology, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

In this state-of-the-art issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Drs. Jonathan M. Davis and Errol R. Norwitz, in consultation with Dr. Lucky Jain, provide a comprehensive update on Perinatal Pharmacology. This volume presents the latest evidence-based guidance on the safe and effective use of medications during pregnancy and the neonatal period. It is designed for obstetricians, neonatologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and other healthcare professionals managing pharmacologic therapies to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes.

Key Features

• Covers therapeutics for preterm labor, hypertensive disorders, neuroprotection, and viral infections during pregnancy.
• Includes guidance on psychotropic medications, diabetes management, cardiotonic and coagulation drugs, and neonatal care interventions.
• Addresses analgesia, opioids, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and medication safety during breastfeeding.
• Provides foundational principles of pharmacokinetics in the pregnant woman and fetus.
• Discusses challenges in clinical trial design for testing new drugs in pregnancy and neonates.
• Evidence-based recommendations aimed at improving maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes.