Considerations of prescription medications for the pregnant podiatric patient.
Prescription medications are thought to cause less than 1% of all congenital abnormalities. However, prescribing a medication to treat the foot disorder of a pregnant patient can be a source of anxiety for the physician. The authors review some of the medications commonly prescribed in podiatric medical practice and evaluate their use and safety during pregnancy.
Haverstock
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Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Deaconess Medical Center, St Louis, USA.
Chen
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Jacobs
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011032:Podiatry / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013256:Steroids; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid