Meds Flashcards
INDICATION
folic acid
prenatal vitamin that helps prevent neural tube defects
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oxytocin (Pitocin)
stimulates uterine contractions for IOL, augmentation, and to control or prevent postpartum hemorrhage
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acetaminophen
used to treat mild/moderate pain and fever
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ampicillin/penicillin
- prevent infection in certain high risk pts undergoing c/s
- used on GBS+ mothers
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clindamycin
broad spectrum antibiotic; next best drug for GBS after penicillin
INDICATION
gentamicin
effective against aerobic gram neg bacteria
INDICATION
vancomycin
- used when less toxic anti-infectives are contraindicated or ineffective
- treats UTIs
- useful in treating shaph infections (endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia, septicemia
INDICATION
ondansetron (Zofran)
- treats N&V
INDICATION
betamethasone
- accelerates fetal lung maturity
- used for pre-mature babies less than 36 weeks to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn
INDICATION
terbutaline
- suppresses uterine tachysystole
- inhibits uterine activity and causes bronchodilation
INDICATION
lidocaine (ID &SQ)
local anesthetic
INDICATION
misoprostol
- cervical ripening
- stimulates uterine contractions
DO NOT USE with pit
INDICATION
prostaglandin
- ripens cervix
- stimulates uterine contractions
INDICATION
bupivacaine
- local or regional anesthesia
- used in epidurals and spinals
INDICATION
diphenhydramine
- antihistamine used to treat allergic reactions caused by histamines
INDICATION
NSAIDS (Ibprofen, ketorolac)
Ibprofen - used for pain and inflammation
ketorolac - short term management of pain; used after c/s
INDICATION
Duramorph
morphine used in spinals (regional anesthesia); lasts a bit longer than standard IV morphine
INDICATION
fentanyl
used for pain management in stage 1 labor
do not use in stage 2. risk for fetal respiratory depression
INDICATION
hydrocodone/APAP
used for moderate to severe pain
INDICATION
morphine/phenergan
provides sedation and comfort; used during labor
INDICATION
oxycodone/APAP
treats moderate pain
what are the PPH hemorrhage drugs?
- pitocin
- hemabate
- methergine
- tranexamic acid
- misoprostol
INDICATION
hemabate
- stimulates uterine contractions
- can be used for abortion
- used for those who normally have hypertension
- contraindicated for those with asthma
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methergine
- stimulates uterine contraction
- contraindicated with HTN and preeclampsia
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tranexamic acid (TXS)
- reduces surgical site and menstrual bleeding via interruption of the clotting cascade
