Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Opinion

Safety of oral antidiabetic agents in pregnancy

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: August 4, 2017

Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, examines the data for the safety of the seven subclasses of oral antidiabetic agents available to pregnant and nursing wo...

Opinion

Novel drugs approved in 2016

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: April 3, 2017

Although the FDA approved 22 new drug products across 12 pharmacologic classes in 2016, none of them have human pregnancy data.

Article

Examining the safety of lipid-lowering drugs in pregnancy

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: December 5, 2016

Lipid-lowering medications are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. But while much is known about their general safety,...

Article

The 50-year quest for better pregnancy data

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: November 1, 2016

In this article, our four expert columnists share their experiences trying to find and interpret critical pregnancy data, as well as how they weigh...

News

A review of 2015 drug approvals: Safety in pregnancy and lactation

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: June 14, 2016

News

Ophthalmic drugs in pregnancy and lactation

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: December 11, 2015

If a topical eye drug must be used, teach patients how to decrease the amount reaching the systemic circulation by placing pressure over the tear d...

News

Pregnancy registries add to the clinical picture

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: July 22, 2015

Pregnancy registries are valuable sources of information. For many drugs, they are the primary source of human pregnancy experience. The new Food a...

News

Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation: Herbs

Author:: Gerald G. Briggs, BPharm, FCCP

Publish date: October 23, 2014