Prescribing for pregnancy: managing diabetes

Drug Ther Bull. 2021 Jun;59(6):88-92. doi: 10.1136/dtb.2019.000005.

Abstract

Topics for DTB review articles are selected by DTB's editorial board to provide concise overviews of medicines and other treatments to help patients get the best care. Articles include a summary of key points and a brief overview for patients. Articles may also have a series of multiple choice CME questions.

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; drug safety; pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Insulin / therapeutic use*
  • Insulin Resistance / physiology
  • Metformin / therapeutic use*
  • Preconception Care / organization & administration*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / physiopathology

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Metformin