Intrapartum Medications Flashcards
Morphine / Duramorph
opioid analgesic
severe pain
Meperidine (Demerol)
opioid agonist analgesic
severe pain
Naloxone (Narcan)
reverse the action of narcotics (frequently used to reverse respiratory depression & may be used to decrease pruritus associated with narcotics used in epidural or PCA pump).
Nalbuphine (Nubain)
narcotic analgesic.
moderate to severe pain
Synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin)
-Stimulates uterine contractions,
-Induction of labor
Oxytocin (Pitocin)-Indications Induction or augmentation of labor at or near term. Maintenance of firm uterine contractions after birth to control postpartum bleeding. Management of inevitable or incomplete abortion.
Dinoprostone or Prostaglandin E2 (Cervidil, Prepidil, Prostin E2)
Ripens the cervix at or near term when induction of labor is indicated
Butorphanol (Stadol)
Analgesia during labor, post episiotomy pain, relief of moderate to severe pain
Hydroxine (Vistaril)
antiemetic
H1 Receptor Antagonist
Promethazine (Phenergan)
antiemetic
H1 Receptor Antagonist
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
antipsychotic
relieve nausea and vomiting
Ondasetron (Zofran)
serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.
relieve nausea and vomiting
Diazepam (Valium)
benzodiazepine
for anxiety
antidote: flumazenil
Midazolam (Versed)
benzodiazepine
anxiety
antidote: flumazenil
