med chart Flashcards
Vitamin K (aquamephyton)
vitamin antidote
fetus has vitamin K deficiency ; they do not have the bacteria in their gut that produce it yet
Butorphanol
Standol
opioid analgesic
opioid analgesic for mederate to severe pain
Erythromycin
opthalmic ointment
anti-infective
prevent conjuntivitis and other eye infections of the newborn
Oxytocin
Pitocin
hormone
induction of labor at term
controls postpartum bleeding after expulsion of placenta
Magnesium Sulfate
CNS depressant
indicated for preeclampsia and prevents seizures
RhoGAM
immunoglobulin
prevention of isoimmunization when a Rh- mom has a Rh+ baby
MMR vaccine
vaccine
prevents Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Betamethasone
Celestone
glucocorticoid
promotes fetal lung maturity
increases production of alveolar surfactant
Misoprostol
Cytotec
prostaglandin
indicated for post-partum hemorrhage, labor induction, or abortion
Terbutaline
Brethine
selective B2 agonist, bronchodilator
prevents bronchospasms in pregnant women
Hep B Vaccine
vaccine
prevents Hep B infection
hep B is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids
Ondansetron
Zofran
antiemetic
indicated for nausea and vomiting
monitor for serotonin syndrome (mydriasis, muscle rigidity, shivering, restlessness)
Promethazine
Phenergan
antihistamine / antiemetic
indicated for nausea and vomiting
Penicillin
antibiotic
indicated for Group B strep that baby will get from mom (prevents stillbirth)
Cefazolin
Ancef
anti-infective
alternative to Penicillin for GBS