The present study was to analyze the prescribing pattern of drugs in lactating women. A Prospective observational study was conducted in department of Obstetrics at 800 bedded multi-disciplinary tertiary care teaching hospital, Kadapa, A.P. 90 lactating women were followed during their hospital stay and the drug effects on neonates were observed. 452 drugs prescribed to lactating women were classified based on WHO, UNICEF classification and the prescribing frequency of drugs was studied based on Pharmacological class. Majority of the drugs prescribed are safer, compatible with breast feeding such as minerals, vitamins followed by antibiotics. Pharmacist should play an important role in surveillance program, should collect extensive information on drugs safety and its effects and provide the information to prescribers.
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