WB2415 Principles of Drug Use During Lactation Course
WB2415 Principles of Drug Use During Lactation Course is organized by National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Expiration: 12/31/2024
Content Outline:
• Principles of Drug Excretion/Transfer to Breast Milk
• Drug Characteristics and Pharmacokinetics
• Drug Transfer from Breast Milk to the Infant
• Drug Toxicity Prediction
• Commonly Used Drugs in Lactation and Their Effects on the Infant
Objectives:
• Review the principles of drug excretion and mechanisms of drug transfer during lactation
• Describe drug characteristics and pharmacokinetic action
• Identify factors that help predict potential drug toxicity in breastfeeding infants
• Summarize commonly used drugs during breastfeeding and their potential to transfer to breast milk and subsequent effects in the infant
