Common drugs in Obstetrics Flashcards
Use of dinoprostone e.g.: prostin E2
prostaglandin - for induction of labour
The use of Oxytocin, e.g.: syntocinon
oxytocics
The use of clindamycin
alternative to penicillin (allergy) - In labour - +ve group B strep vaginal swap
The use of benzyl penicillin
In labour - +ve group B strep vaginal swap
The use of ondansetron
Nausea and vomiting
Indication for cyclazine
Nausea and vomiting
Indication for labetalol
hypertension
Indication Magnesium Sulphate
Suspected eclamptic seizure during labour/ post delivery
What drugs for acid reflux?
Maalox, peptac
What drugs for antenatal iron deficient anaemia?
Pregaday, ferrous sulphate
Mild to moderate pain relief in antenatal?
Codeine phosphate, oral paracetamol
1) Pain relief during labour, 2) Relief for moderate to severe pain during labour?
1) Entonox - nitrous oxide
2) IV paracetamol, Meptazinol - Meptid
Reduce uterine activity -e.g.: use during transfer between hospital
Turbulatine
Indication for miscarriage
Mifeprstone - anti-progestogen
Combined oral contraceptives (COCP)
Levonorgestrel / ethinyloestradiol
e.g: microgynon
Progesterone-only contraceptives
Desogestrel / medroxyprogesterone /acetate (depot)
e.g.: Cerazette, Depo-Provera
Intra-uterine devices (IUD)
Intrauterine progestogen-only system - e.g.: Mirena
Emergency contraception
Levonorgestrel - e.g.: Levonelle
Ulipristal acetate -e.g.:EllaOne
Indication for HMB?
Tranexamic acid - antifibrinolytics - less clotting
Indication for dysmenorrhoea?
Mefenamic acid - NSAIDs
Indication for detrusor over activity
Oxybutynin, tolteradine
Indication for vaginal and vulval conditions e.g.: dryness, painful intercourse
Conjugated oestrogens - topical oestrogens
Indication for fungal infection
Clotrimazole (cream, pessaries) e.g.: canesten
Indication for UTI
Cefalexin TDS 500mg 7 days (PO)
Contraindication UTI antibiotics in pregnancy
Trimethoprim - block folate acid synthesis
Nitrofurantoin - Haemolytic disease in newborn
Tetracycline (e.g.:doxycycline) - yellow teeth in babies