Medications used in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What medication is used for Vaginal thrush?
A
Cloetrimazole 1% 0r 2%
CLOETRIMAZOLE
2
Q
Metronidazole is used for what bacteria?
A
BV
Bacterial Vaginosis
3
Q
Azithromycin is used to cure what STI?
Assrithrowmycin
A
Chlamydia & Trichomonas (trickamoaness)
4
Q
Signs or symptoms of BV?
A
- discoloured vaginal discharge
- odour
- Itch
5
Q
Typically I don’t have symptoms but may have discoloured discharge or painful vagina what STI am I?
A
Chlamydia
6
Q
Signs and symptoms of a UTI?
A
- Frequent urination - heaviness
- small amounts of urine when peeing
- Burning sensation -Blood in urine
7
Q
Trimethoprim 300g should only be used in which trimesters?
A
2nd & 3rd Trimesters
8
Q
What is another antibiotic should be used for a UTI 1st & 2nd?
A
Nitrofurantoin 50mg
9
Q
What is the prescribing dose of Folic acid?
A
800mcg tabs OD PO 3/12
10
Q
What reasons would you recommended the high dose folic acid?
A
- Pervious Pregnancy with NT
- Wahine, partner and whanau has a spinal cord defect
- medications that effect uptake of folic acid
- insulin dependent diabetics, type 1 diabetics
- coeliac disease, sickle cell anaemia or thalassaemia
11
Q
What is the high dose of Folic acid?
A
5mg OD PO 3/12
