Dermatologic medication in pregnancy

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2009;17(1):40-7.

Abstract

In female body, a vast number of skin changes occur during pregnancy. Some of them are quite distressing to many women. Therefore, performing treatment for physiologic skin changes during pregnancy with antiinfective agents, glucocorticosteroids, topical immunomodulators, retinoids, minoxidil, etc., is discussed. Drug administration during pregnancy must be reasonable.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dermatologic Agents / chemistry
  • Dermatologic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents