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Drugs and the Fetus: A Consumer's Guide by Generic and Brand Name
Author(s) -
O'Brien Thomas E.,
McManus Carol E.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
birth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.233
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1523-536X
pISSN - 0730-7659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1523-536x.1978.tb01254.x
Subject(s) - brand names , fetus , adverse effect , medicine , placenta , business , pharmacology , advertising , pregnancy , biology , genetics
The principles of various mechanisms of drug transport across the placenta are described and difficulties in testing for adverse fetal effects of drugs are discussed. Drugs are listed as to purpose, brand name and generic name, and the results of any human testing and adverse effects are reported.