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Common OB Medications Flashcards

1
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What is the trade name of oxytocin?

A

Pitocin

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2
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What is oxytocin used for?

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  • induction of labor
  • control postpartum uterine bleeding
  • after suction D & C
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What is the mechanism of action of oxytocin?

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  • indirectly increases intracellular calcium
  • directly stimulates the oxytocin receptor on the myometrium
  • some antidiuretic effect
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4
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In what cases is oxytocin contraindicated?

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  • fetal distress
  • unfavorable fetal positions
  • previous uterine rupture
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5
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What are the side effects of oxytocin?

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  • flushing
  • brady/TACHYCARDIA
  • hyper/hypotension
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6
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Oxytocin Dosing

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10-40 units in 1000 ml LR

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7
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Oxytocin onset and duration

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Onset: immediate
Duration: within 1 hour

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8
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Oxytocin causes uterine contraction or relaxation?

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uterine contraction

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9
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How many weeks of gestation does oxytocin work?

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does not work until 12-14 weeks of pregnancy

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What is the trade name of methylergonovine?

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Methergine

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11
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Methylergonovine dosing and frequency

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0.2 mg IM q 2-4 hours
MAX OF 5 DOSES

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12
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Methylergonovine onset and duration

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Onset: 2-5 min
Duration: about 3 hours

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13
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T/F: methylergonovine can be given IV or IM

A

false
- methylergonovine can only be given IM, NEVER IV!!!

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14
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What drug class does methylergonovine fall under?

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semisynthetic ergot alkaloid

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15
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How does methylergonovine work?

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increases motor activity of the uterus (contraction) by acting directly on smooth muscle to increase tone, rate, and amplitude of contraction

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16
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What is the mechanism of action of methylergonovine?

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  • arterial vasoconstriction by alpha stimulation
  • inhibition of endothelial derived relaxation factor release
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17
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When is methylergonovine contraindicated?

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  • severe HTN
  • pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
  • cardiac disease
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18
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Methylergonovine causes uterine contraction or relaxation?

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uterine contraction

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19
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What is the trade name of carboprost?

A

Hemabate

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20
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What are the side effects of carboprost?

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  • airway constriction and wheezing
  • increased CO, BP, PVR (peripheral vascular constriction)
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21
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When is carboprost contraindicated?

A

asthma
- causes airway constriction and wheezing

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22
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Carboprost causes increased or decreased temperature? How does this happen?

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  • increased temperature
  • effect on hypothalamic thermoregulation
  • can increase temp by 2 degrees
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23
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Carboprost can increase temperature by _____ degrees

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2 degrees

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24
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What is the mechanism of action of carboprost?

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  • synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2 that stimulates uterine contraction
  • increase of myometrial calcium, stimulates smooth muscle of GI tract to cause diarrhea
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25
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How does carboprost stimulate uterine contraction?

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it is a synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2

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26
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Carboprost increases ______________ , which stimulates smooth muscle of the GI tract to cause diarrhea

A

myometrial calcium

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27
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Carboprost dosing and frequency

A

250 mcq IM q 15-45 min
MAX OF 8 DOSES

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28
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Carboprost onset and duration

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Onset: immediate
Duration: 2 hours

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29
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What is the trade name of misoprostol?

30
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What drug class is misoprostol?

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synthetic prostaglandin E1

31
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What is misoprostol indicated for?

A
  • uterine atony
  • abortions
  • cervial ripening
  • peptic ulcer disease
32
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Misoprostol Dosing

A

1-2 tablets buccal (200 mcq each)

33
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What are the possible routes of administration of misoprostol?

A
  • buccally
  • rectally
  • vaginally (by OB)
34
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Misoprostol onset and half time

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Onset: rapid
Half life: 20-40 min

35
Q

Misopostol has potential to cause __________

36
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What is magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) used for in OB?

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  • prevent eclamptic seizures (decreases incidence by 50%)
  • stop premature labor (tocolytic)
37
Q

What effect does magnesium sulfate have at the NMJ?

A

inhibits release of acetylcholine

38
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How does magnesium sulfate work?

A
  • mild vasodilator that decreases uterine activity to increase uterine blood
  • dilates liver beds and kidneys to increase function
  • decreases SVR
39
Q

Magnesium sulftate causes uterine contraction or relaxation?

A

uterine relaxation

40
Q

Magnesium sulfate potentiates ___________ and _______________

A

nondepolarizers and depolarizers

41
Q

What respiratory side effect comes with administering magnesium sulfate?

A

pulmonary edema
- may be some correlation with chorioamnionitis

42
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Magnesium sulfate dosing

A
  • 4 grams over 20 min
  • 2-3 grams/hr infusion
43
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Magnesium sulfate onset and duration

A

Onset: immediate
Duration: 20-30 min (assuming good renal perfusion)

44
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What do we have to check when administering magnesium sulfate?

A
  • magnesium levels
  • deep tendon reflexes
45
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How do you treat magnesium toxicity?

A
  • 1 gram calcium gluconate over 2 min
  • fluids
  • diuresis
  • O2
46
Q

Magnesium sulfate _____________ (crosses/does not cross) the placenta

A

crosses the placenta

47
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What effect does magnesium sulfate have on the fetus/neonate?

A
  • respiratory depression
  • apnea
  • decreased tone
48
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Magnesium sulfate may cause muscle relaxation or contraction?

A

muscle relaxation (weakness)

49
Q

What are therapeutic magnesium sulfate levels for use in OB?

50
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At magnesium level of 5-10 mg/dl, what would you see?

A
  • ECG
  • prolonged PR
  • widened QRS
51
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What magnesium level would you begin to see decrease in deep tendon reflexes and respiratory depression?

52
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What would you expect to see at a magnesium level of 10 mg/dl?

A
  • decreased deep tendon reflexes
  • respiratory depression
53
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What would you expect to see in an OB patient with magnesium levels between 4-8 mg/dl?

A

therapeutic effects

54
Q

At what magnesium level would you begin to see respiratory arrest and ECG changes from SA/AV conduction?

55
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At what magnesium level would you expect cardiac arrest?

56
Q

What treatments may you consider for blood pressure control in parturients?

A
  • labetalol
  • hydralazine
  • nipride
  • nitroglycerine
  • volume repletion (decrease ECF)
57
Q

Labetalol is a _____________ antagonist

A

alpha and beta antagonist

58
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What effects does labetalol have on the neonate if administered?

A
  • possibly bradycardia
  • typically few neonatal complications
59
Q

Labetalol has a _________ onset

60
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How does hydralazine work?

A

potent vasodilator that decreases afterload, PVR, maternal BP, and uterine vascular resistance to increase uterine blood flow

61
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When would you most see decrease in PVR with hydralazine administration?

A

volume repletion

62
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What are potential side effects of hydralazine?

A
  • maternal tachycardia (reflex sympathetic response to vasodilation)
  • vomiting
  • tremors
63
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What is nipride used for in OB?

A

acute hypertensive crisis

64
Q

How does nipride decrease blood pressure?

A

potent arteriolar dilator

65
Q

Nipride has ______ onset and _______ duration

A

rapid onset and short duration

66
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Maternal/fetal _________________ is a concern with nipride, but can be prevented with low doses at ________________

A
  • cyanide toxicity
  • 5-10 mcg/kg/min
67
Q

What dose should you keep nipride at for OB patients?

A

5-10 mcg/kg/min

68
Q

How does nitroglycerine lower blood pressure?

A

venodilator to decrease cardiac filling pressures by acting on capacitance vessels

69
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The patient may get reflex _______________ when nitroglycerine is used to lower blood pressure

A

reflex tachycardia

70
Q

When would volume repletion be considered in OB?

A

severe pre-eclampsia

71
Q

How would intravascular volume repletion be beneficial in OB?

A
  • improve the low CO
  • normalize right/left cardiac filling pressures
  • improve CI
  • decrease maternal HR
  • decrease SVR and BP
  • improve fetal circulation

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