From Placenta to Breast Milk: Medication Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
ACPE Activity Number:0204-0000-26-040-H05-P Release Date: 2/17/2026 Expiration Date: 2/17/2029 Activity Type: Knowledge-based CE Credits: 1 contact hour Activity Fee: Member – Free / Non-Member – Not Available
This activity is a recording of a live webinar, if you claimed credit for the live activity, you should not claim credit for this activity.
Activity Overview
This presentation will discuss the historical use of pregnancy risk categories, why they were replaced, and how to evaluate medications in pregnancy and lactation. It will review how and when medications may cause adverse effects to the fetus and the infant, and resources available to determine safety of medications in pregnancy and lactation.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists who work with patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding and require information about appropriate medication use.
PaulParatore, PharmD, BCPPS Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Board of Directors, President Clinical Senior Instructor Denver Health Medical Center, Colorado Pharmacists Society, Council of Pediatric Pharmacists, CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy Denver, CO
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