Block 5: Pregnancy Flashcards
What are examples of teratogens?
- Alcohol
- Anticonvulsants
- Isotretinoin
- Quinolone
- Tetracyclines
- Androgens (estrodiol, progesterone, testosterone, raloxifene)
- Misoprotol
- Methotrexate
- Valproic acid/divalproex
- Paroxetine
- Lithium
- ACE/ARB
- Warfarin
- Dihydroergotamine, ergotamine
What is teratogen?
Drug that can cause structural or functional abnormalities in the fetus or child after birth?
Counseling for conception?
- Lifestyle mod
- Ideal weight
- Controlled existing medical conditions (Epilepsy, HTN)
- Currnet meds (terogenic)
- Immunization (Rubella before pregnancy, Flui, TDap)
- Vitamin and mineral supplementation (Folic acid 400mcg -> 800mcg, Vit D 600IU, Calcium 1000mg)
What is the purpose for folic supplements? Dose?
Avoid NTD (anecephaly, spina bifida)
Dose: 0.4-0.8 mg/conception 1-3 months prior and 1st trimester
Previous pregnancy resulting to NTD -> 4mg QD
Can we give live vaccines to pregnant women?
No: Live flu, MMR, Varicella, Zoster
What vaccines should be given to prengants?
Inactive flu, COVID, TDap (27-36 weeks)
What are the physiological change from pregnancy?
- ↑ CO
- ↑Renal perfusion and function
- ↑ Liver metabolism
- ↓ GI motility
- ↑ Weight gain
Due to the physiological changes, what types of nutrients is required?
Calories: +300/day
Protein: +10g/day
Calcium: 1200mg/day
Folic acid: 400 mcg/day
Iron: +30 mg/day from 2nd trimester on
PK/PD changes from pregancy?
- SHorter t1/2 renally eliminated drugs
- Larger Vd
- ↓ rate or extent of absorption with PO
Properties that influence drugs passing the placenta?
- <500Da readily cross, 600-1000 is slower
- Lipid soluble
- PPB, maternal albumin decrease and fetal albumin increases
- Fetal pH is slightly more acidic than maternal, weak bases cross placenta quicker
- Unionized state
- Thin placenta
- Increased uterine blood flow
What are the consequences of teratogens?
- Structural abnormalities
- Embryo-fetal/infant mortality
- Functional impairment
- Alterations to growth
What are factors that should be considered when initiating med during pregnancy?
- RB ratio
- Is drug necessary
- Most effective agent with least risk
- Lowest effective dose for short duration
- Health of mother without drug
- Stage of pregnancy
How should we evalute drug saftey?
TIming of exposure:
1. Conception to 14 days: all or nothing
2. 2-8 weeks: greatest risk is organogenesis, drastic structural malformations
3. 2-3rd trimester: less risky, effects on growth, neurological developments, mental developments, reproduction
What is the new labeling of FDA pregnancy categories?
8.1: Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery (Pregnancy registry, risk summary, clincial considerations, data)
8.2: Lactation and nursing mothers (Risk summary, clinical considerations, data)
8.3: Female and males of reproductive potential (pregnancy testing, contraception, infertility)
First line for morning sickness?
Doxylamine succinate 10 mg
Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg
Meclizine, Dimenhydrinate, Diphenhydramine, Metoclopramide
Ondensetron if uncontrolled
First line for heartburn/GERD?
Calcium carbonate (Tums)
2nd line: Ranitidine (Zantac), Omeprazole
Treatment for constipation?
Stool softners, docusate
Bulk laxatives: Pysyllium, methylcellulose
2nd line: osmotic laxatives
CI: enemas, stimulants, castor oil, mineral oil
Tx for HA/pain?
First line: Tynelol
Second line: NSAIDs, Sumatriptan, Propranolol, opioids (rarely)
CI: NSAID/aspirin during 3rd trimester (premature closure of the ductus arteriosus)
Tx for VTE?
First line: Compression stockings, LMWH (enoxaparin)
Second line: UF heparin
Prophylaxis and therapeutic with LMWH or UFH should be DC 12-24 hr before C-section or delivery
CI: warfarin
Tx of epilepsy?
First line: lamotrigine
Take 4 mg of folic acid QD and Calcium/Vit D
Tx for UTI?
Cephalexin or ampicillin
CI: Bactrim (sulfa increases kernicterus, trimethoprim increases CV malformation and folate antagonism)