Abstract
During pregnancy, important physiologic changes occur that affect pharmacokinetics and ultimately drug management. These include changes to renal and liver function, changes in serum protein levels, and the addition of a pharmacokinetic compartment (the infant and placenta) that is not present in the broader population. In addition, postpartum return to baseline physiology can further complicate drug management. This chapter examines therapeutic drug monitoring issues associated with pregnancy, including specific examples such as management of antidepressants.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Clinical Challenges in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
Subtitle of host publication | Special Populations, Physiological Conditions, and Pharmacogenomics |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 185-211 |
Number of pages | 27 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128020524 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128020258 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 17 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Altered drug disposition
- Anticonvulsants
- Antidepressants
- Cardiac drugs
- Pregnancy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine