Prescribing in Pregnancy

Prescribing in Pregnancy

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Fourth Edition 2008
1 2008
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Prescribing in pregnancy / edited by Peter Rubin, Margaret Ramsay. – 4th ed.
p. ; cm.
ISBN 978-1-4051-4712-5 (pbk.)
1. Obstetrical pharmacology. I. Rubin, Peter C. II. Ramsay, M. M., M.D.
[DNLM: 1. Drug Therapy. 2. Pregnancy. 3. Pharmaceutical
Preparations–administration & dosage. 4. Pregnancy Complications–drug therapy.
WQ 200 P932 2007]
RG528.P74 2007
618.2’061–dc22
2007017554
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4712-5
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