title: Drug use in pregnancy.
abstract: Expected drug effects may be enhanced or lessened in a pregnant woman, and the known side effects may become more likely. Possibly devastating effects on the fetus must be considered. In the care of a pregnant patient and her unborn, medications should be used only when absolutely necessary (Figure 2). Sound advice is the old medical adage, "Primum non nocere"--first do no harm.
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents