Antiepileptic drugs and pregnancy : a guide for prescribers /: a guide for prescribers. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: MJ Eadie, FJE Vajda.
• Authors: Eadie, Mervyn J; Vajda, F. J. E (Frank J. E.)
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Antiepileptic Drugs and Becoming Pregnant; Achieving Pregnancy; The Situation in the Male; The Situation in the Female; Avoiding Pregnancy; References; Part I: Antiepileptic Drug Pharmacokinetics in Pregnancy; Chapter 3: Antiepileptic Drug Disposition in Pregnancy; Body Changes During Pregnancy; Changes in Physiology; Changes in Biochemistry; Lactation; Drug Disposition in Pregnancy and Lactation; Drug Absorption; Drug Distribution; Drug Elimination; Excretion of Unmetabolised Drug; Drug Metabolism; References Chapter 4: The Older Antiepileptic DrugsPhenobarbitone; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption; Distribution; Elimination; Excretion Unchanged; Metabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Adverse Effects; Teratogenicity; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; Phenytoin; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption; Distribution; Elimination; Excretion Unchanged; Metabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Interactions Altering Phenytoin Concentrations; Phenytoin Affecting Other Substances Adverse EffectsNervous System; Skin and Gums; Bone; Lymphoid Tissue; Folates; Cardiovascular Effects; Other Effects; Teratogenicity; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; Carbamazepine; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption; Distribution; Elimination; Excretion Unchanged; Metabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Adverse Effects; Teratogenesis; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; Valproate; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption; Distribution; Elimination Excretion UnchangedMetabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Adverse Effects; Teratogenicity; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; References; Chapter 5: Commonly Used Newer Antiepileptic Drugs; Lamotrigine; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption; Distribution; Elimination; Excretion Unchanged; Metabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Adverse Effects; Teratogenesis; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; Topiramate; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption Distribution Elimination; Excretion Unchanged; Metabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Adverse Effects; Teratogenicity; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; Levetiracetam; Chemistry; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption; Distribution; Elimination; Excretion Unchanged; Metabolism; Clinical Pharmacokinetics; Interactions; Adverse Effects; Teratogenicity; Pregnancy; The Mother; The Foetus; Breast Milk ; The Neonate; References; Chapter 6: Antiepileptic Drugs Sometimes Used in Pregnancy; Oxcarbazepine; Chemistry
• Publisher Details: Cham : Adis
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 232 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 615.7/84; Medicine; Anticonvulsants; Obstetrical pharmacology; Epilepsy in pregnancy; MEDICAL / Pharmacology; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy in pregnancy; Obstetrical pharmacology; Medical -- Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical -- Nursing -- Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health; Medical -- Neurology; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Materno-fetal medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Family medicine; Obstetrics; Maternal and infant welfare; Neurology; Medical -- Family & General Practice; General practice; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319214344; 3319214349
• Related ISBNs: 9783319214337
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 2, 2015).
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