Drugs in labour

Question 1

What kind of drug is misoprostol?

Answer 1

Synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue

Question 2

What kind of drug is dinoprostone?

Answer 2

Naturally occurring prostaglandin E2

Question 3

What kind of drug is dinoprost?

Answer 3

Naturally occurring prostaglandin F2 alpha

Question 4

What kind of drug is carboprost?

Answer 4

Synthetic prostaglandin F2 alpha

Question 5

Which drug is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue?

Answer 5

Misoprostol

Question 6

Which drug is a naturally occurring prostaglandin E2?

Answer 6

Dinoprostone

Question 7

Which drug is a naturally occurring prostaglandin F2 alpha?

Answer 7

Dinoprost

Question 8

Which drug is a synthetic prostaglandin F2 alpha?

Answer 8

Carboprost

Question 9

What kind of drug is ergometrine?

Answer 9

An ergot alkaloid

Question 10

Which receptors does ergometrine act on?

Answer 10

5-HT, alpha adrenergic receptors, dopamine receptors

Question 11

What is the half life of oxytocin?

Answer 11

5 minutes

Question 12

What is the half life of misoprostol?

Answer 12

20-40 minutes

Question 13

What is the half life of ergometrine?

Answer 13

30-120minutes