Drugs In Pregnancy

Women are blessed by god with a precious gift like conceiving the pregnancy. Pregnancy is the beginning of new life, it starts with conception and continues through the fetus and finally ends at birth. Pregnancy is the normal physiological process which results into continuation of species.The pharmacokinetics during pregnancy include, drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, drug excretion. Effects of drug on pregnancy depends on four major stages i.e Pre-implantation stage, period of organogenesis, the second and third trimester, and a short delivery stage. During pregnancy the mother and fetus form a non-separable functional unit. Drugs can have harmful effects on the fetus at any time during pregnancy. It is important to remember this when prescribing medicine for women of child bearing age. Counseling of women before a planned pregnancy should be carried out including discussion of risks associated with therapeutic agents. Medication during pregnancy is very important, so, caution should be maintained while prescribing them to pregnant women.