Drug Handbook in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4/E for Obstetricians, Gynecologists & OBG Postgraduates | Instant Pharmacy Guide to Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Labour and Menopause Drug Therapy

Drug Handbook in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4th Edition is a thoroughly updated, referenced quick-decision drug guide built for the pace of daily obstetric and gynaecological practice. Structured in two parts - Obstetrics and Gynaecology - it walks through every major drug-prescribing scenario a clinician faces, from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy to menopause management, in a consistent 'Instant Pharmacy' format that puts the drug name, dose and route at the point of decision before expanding into supporting detail and tables. Part I (Obstetrics) covers hypertensive disorders and heart disease in pregnancy (including the Magnesium Sulphate regime for eclamptic fits), respiratory disease and the pregnant asthmatic, gastrointestinal disorders from hyperemesis gravidarum to peptic ulcer and cholestasis of pregnancy, genitourinary infections, diabetes and insulin management through labour and caesarean section, sex hormones and gonadotrophins, dermatological lesions of pregnancy, and coagulation disorders including antenatal and postnatal DVT and pulmonary embolism. Part II (Gynaecology) covers female and male infertility, urogynaecological problems such as stress incontinence, interstitial cystitis and long-term catheter care, and menopause management including HRT with oestradiol, oestriol, tibolone and raloxifene, alongside chemotherapy drug use in gynaecological practice. Every sub-topic opens with its own 'Instant Pharmacy' quick-reference block, so a specific drug decision can be looked up in seconds rather than read start to finish, with deeper discussion, dosage detail, contraindications and comparative choices following for cases that need it. Who This Book Is For: Practising Obstetricians and Gynecologists: a chairside/OPD drug-decision reference for pregnancy complications, labour management and gynaecological disorders. Obstetrics & Gynecology Postgraduates (MD/MS/DNB): structured, syllabus-aligned drug therapy content for clinical postings and case discussions. Why This Book Helps: Speeds up prescribing decisions: the Instant Pharmacy format surfaces the drug, dose and route first, cutting through dense pharmacology text when time is short. Covers safety-critical choices: flags drugs to avoid in pregnancy and lactation across asthma, peptic ulcer, hypertension and dermatology sections, reducing prescribing risk. Spans the full O&G drug landscape in one book: obstetric emergencies, chronic disease management in pregnancy, infertility, urogynaecology and menopause are covered together rather than across separate references. Stays current: thoroughly updated and referenced for further reading in the 4th edition. Key Features: Consistent 'Instant Pharmacy' quick-decision format opening every drug topic across both Obstetrics and Gynaecology sections. Dedicated regimes for eclamptic fit control (Magnesium Sulphate), antenatal/postnatal DVT anticoagulation and pulmonary embolism thrombolysis. Complete menopause and HRT section covering oestradiol, oestriol, progesterone, tibolone, anabolic steroid, androgen and raloxifene options. Dedicated urogynaecology chapter covering stress incontinence, interstitial cystitis, urinary fistula and long-term catheter/bladder-wash management. Written by AK Debdas, former FOGSI Vice-President and Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Chairman, with four FOGSI research awards. Read more