The Perinatal Drug Reference: Neonatal Formulary (7th Edition)
Prescribing drugs to pregnant women, nursing mothers, and neonates requires precise pharmacological calculations. The physiological changes of pregnancy and the immature metabolic pathways of neonates alter drug absorption, distribution, and clearance. Neonatal Formulary: Drug Use in Pregnancy and the First Year of Life (7th Edition) is the definitive clinical prescribing reference for perinatal pharmacology.
Mastering Perinatal and Neonatal Pharmacokinetics
The core philosophy of this text is maternal-fetal and neonatal drug safety. It provides evidence-based dosing monographs for hundreds of pharmaceutical agents, detailing placental transfer rates, excretion in breast milk, neonatal renal clearance, and therapeutic drug monitoring parameters.
Navigating Critical Drug Dosing
Organized alphabetically by generic drug name, each entry details approved indications, precise weight-based neonatal dosages, adverse reaction profiles, and compatibility data for neonates in intensive care.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a general adult prescribing guide?
No, it is dedicated strictly to *fetal, neonatal, and infant pharmacology, and maternal drug safety during pregnancy and lactation*.
Who is the primary audience?
It is a mandatory point-of-care reference for Neonatologists, NICU Pharmacists, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists, and Pediatricians.
