Informing women about drugs they take during pregnancy: Promoting consumers' drug information as integral part of care

Pharmacy World and Science

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 236-237

  Bonati, Maurizio ^a   Addis, Antonio ^a  

^a MARIO NEGRI INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (Italy)

Author keywords

Drug information centres; Drug utilization; Pregnancy; Women

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL TERATOGENESIS; DRUG COST; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG USE; FETUS RISK; HEALTH CARE; PREGNANCY; REVIEW;

DRUG INFORMATION SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL-FETAL EXCHANGE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PREGNANCY; RISK;

EID: 0032445545     PISSN: 09281231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008623722238     Document Type: Review

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