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Dobutamine is a direct-acting agent whose primary activity results from stimulation of the β 1-adrenoceptors of the heart, increasing contractility and cardiac output. Since it does not act on dopamine receptors to inhibit the release of norepinephrine (another α 1 agonist), dobutamine is less prone to induce hypertension than is dopamine.
The Robson classification, also known as the 10-groups classification or ten groups classification system (TGCS), is a system for classifying pregnant women who undergo childbirth. It was developed to allow more accurate comparison of caesarean section rates between different settings, whether they be individual hospitals or entire regions or ...
Contraception is typically considered safer than pregnancy, especially in patients with medical conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes. However, people with medical conditions may need to have contraceptive options tailored around their specific needs. [1] Resources exist for patients and providers to help tailor methods.
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk .
Topical nicotinamide and topical zinc are safe, however, there are no FDA pregnancy category ratings. [27] [28] Topical salicylic acid and topical dapsone are classified as FDA pregnancy category C. [23] [28] Acne medications to avoid during pregnancy include oral isotretinoin and topical tazarotene as there have been reports of birth defects.
Teenage pregnancy is formally defined as the pregnancy of a young female between the ages of 13 and 19, regardless of whether she is married or is legally an adult (according to age limits, depending on the country) at the time of giving birth.
In 2008, teen pregnancy in India was high, with 62 pregnant teens out of every 1,000 women. [132] India is fast approaching to be the most populous country in the world by 2050 and increasing teenage pregnancy, an important factor for the population rise, is likely to aggravate the problems.
Toggle Pregnancy category subsection. 1.1 Australia (AU) 1.2 Pregnancy category in general. 1.3 United States (US) 2 See also. Toggle the table of contents.