title: Views of obstetric practitioners and hospital pharmacists on therapeutic goods administration approved product information for pregnancy and lactation.
abstract: This study investigated views and experiences of over 40 health professionals regarding pregnancy and lactation advice in Australian Product Information (PI). Quality up-to-date information is required when prescribing medication to this demographic. It was found that reliance on PI can result in negative ramifications. These interviews amplify earlier, somewhat limited evidence that PI recommendations are likely overconservative, outdated and unreflective of clinical practice in this field.
authors.affiliation: Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hotham
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hotham
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia; D001942:Breast Feeding; D004348:Drug Labeling; D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects; D009774:Obstetrics; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010595:Pharmacists; D011247:Pregnancy; D013021:South Australia
keywords: Product Information; lactation; pregnancy; therapy