EAN: 9783319124056

MEDICINES FOR WOMEN GEBUNDEN

In this definitive new text  the major medicines  devices and vaccines used by women worldwide
are brought together for the first time in a single volume. Written and edited by international
experts with an evidence-based approach  the book offers a comprehensive summary of all the key
areas of women¿s medicines. In the first part  issues relating to female drug exposure and
considerations for prescribing for subgroups of women - for example during pregnancy and
lactation - are presented in the context of contemporary clinical practice. In the second part
specific groups of pharmaceutical products are reviewed  including oral contraceptives 
emergency contraception  treatment of chronic pelvic pain  hormone replacement therapy 
bisphosphonates  herbal medicines for women  contraceptive devices and human papilloma virus
(HPV) vaccines. Every chapter reviews and summarises the efficacy and safety of each group of
products and concludes with a useful set of clinical take home messages. In the third part 
broader perspectives are presented - from a primary care overview of prescribing for women 
through to regulatory  political and religious aspects  including issues with women¿s medicines
in developing countries. The final two chapters focus on risk communication and conclude that
women themselves should be placed at the centre of all discussions about their medicines. The
book is aimed at prescribers  other healthcare professionals and students in the field of
women¿s health throughout the world. It is an extremely valuable resource for all in clinical
practice  for students of medicine  nursing  pharmacy and related sciences  and also for those
in medicines regulation  pharmacovigilance and the pharmaceutical industry.

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