Prescribing in Pregnancy

Presenter Biography

Dr Ken Hodson is a consultant obstetrician with a specialist interest in maternal medicine at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne. He leads specialised clinics for women with cardiac disease and renal disease in pregnancy, along with a general maternal medicine clinic. Kenneth is trained in both general medicine and obstetrics, gynaecology, and has broad clinical knowledge and experience in the interaction between medical disorders and pregnancy.

Overview

This masterclass webinar lasts approximately 60 minutes and will explore the main issues to consider when prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Through case studies, relevant to primary care clinicians, it covers:

• Key factors for consideration when prescribing in pregnancy.
• Physiological changes of pregnancy and how these impact on medication pharmacokinetics/dynamics
• Where to go to obtain further advice about prescribing in pregnancy.
• Where to sign-post patient to for further advice.
• How maternity services can better support primary care with regards to prescribing in pregnancy.
• Which patients require referral for pre-conception counselling.

Topics covered