Medications Flashcards by D Taylor | Brainscape

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Pitocin (Oxytocin)

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Labor induction (full term)

Stimulates uterine contractions

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Pitocin (Postpartum)

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Postpartum hemorrhage control

Stim. uterine contractions; control bleeding

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Pitocin (Preterm Loss IUFD)

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Expulsion of dead fetus

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Cervadil (Dinoprostone)

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Cervical ripening: relaxes cervical smooth mm.

Pregnancy termination: uterine stimulant

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Methergine (Methylergonovine)

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Enhance myometrial tone

Postpartum hemorrhage mgmt

Vasodilator

Reduces bleeding following placental delivery

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Cytotec (Misoprostol)

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Labor induction

Postpartum hemorrhage

Incomplete abortion

Prostaglandin uterine stimulant

Softens cervix

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Hemabate (carboprost tromethamine)

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Abortion (13-20 wks)

Refractory postpartum uterine bleeding

Prostaglandin

Inhibits or stimulates smooth mm. contraction

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Brethine (terbutaline)

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Delay preterm labor (out of use)

Prevent & slow contractions

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Magnesium Sulfate (Preterm Use)

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Delay preterm labor

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Magnesium Sulfate (Antieclamptic)

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Prevent/Manage seizures assoc. w/preeclampsia and eclampsia

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Magnesium Sulfate (antidote)

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Antidote for Dig Toxicity if Dig Immune Fab unavail

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Calcium Gluconate (antidote)

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Antidote for Mg Sulfate Toxicity (HyperMg)

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Narcan (Naloxone)

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Reversal of opioid overdose

Antagonist of nubain & stadol

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Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate)

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Labor pain

Opoid analgesic

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Nubain (Nalbuphine Hydrochloride)

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Labor and delivery pain

Opioid analgesic

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Phenergan (Promethazine)

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Obstetric sedation

antihistamine sedative

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Celestone (Betamethasone)

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Speed up lung development in preterm fetus

Corticosteroid

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Dexamethasone

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Speed up lung development in preterm fetus

Corticosteroid

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Atosiban (Tractocile)

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Antagonist for Pitocin

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Physostigmine

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Antagonist of phenergan

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