title: The use of drugs in pregnancy and labour.
abstract: The possibility of harmful effects from drug therapy during pregnancy should be constantly before the clinican. The ability of drugs to pass from mother to babe through the placenta must be remembered as errors in the administration of drugs during pregnancy can have disastrous consequences for the mother and/or baby.
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000777:Anesthetics; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000187:drug effects*; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000777:Anesthetics; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000932:Antiemetics; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D010121:Oxytocin