The dynamic physiological changes that occur in the maternal-placental-fetal unit during
pregnancy influence the pharmacokinetic processes of drug absorption, distribution and …

Breast-feeding is the best method of feeding neonates and young infants. 1 Its popularity
has increased in recent years, 2 although in 1995 only about 60 percent of new mothers in …

Breastfeeding has positive health consequences for both the breastfed infant and the
nursing mother. 1, 2 Although information on drug use during lactation is available through …

Breastfeeding is the optimal form of infant feeding for the first months of an infant's life, and
the majority of healthy women initiate breastfeeding after the birth of their infant. However …

Objective: To establish which antihypertensive medications are safe for use while
breastfeeding, by reviewing the available evidence. Methods: Reports of studies examining …

Safety of maternal drug therapy during breastfeeding may be assessed from estimated
levels of drug exposure of the infant through milk. Pharmacokinetic (PK) principles predict …

Background As pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) becomes more widely used in
heterosexual populations, an important consideration is its safety in infants who are …

Antidepressants are used commonly in pregnancy. Physicians who provide health care for
pregnant women with depression must balance maternal well-being with potential fetal risks …

More than half of women take medications during breastfeeding, predisposing their infants
to medication exposure via breast milk. As a result, adverse drug reactions may emerge in …

Progress in the diagnosis and management of seizure disorders and the availability of
effective anticonvulsive medications has enabled increasing numbers of epileptic women of …