Meds- OB Flashcards
Ampicillin
Indication
Dose
MOA
SI/CI
2g then 1g q4h IV
GBS ppx- inhibits cell wall synthesis
Allergy
Rhogam
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
Rh neg
300 mcg IM
clears anti-D coated red cells
allergy
Betamethasone
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
antenatal steroids
12mg IM q24h x 2 doses
accelerates pneumocyte development
Allergy
Magnesium sulfate neuroprotection
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
6g bolus, then 2g IV/hr
stabilizes cerebral blood flow, reduces CP
Flushing, NV
Magnesium seizure ppx/ eclampsia
Indication
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
4g bolus then 2g/hr IV
4-6g bolus for eclampsia
increases seizure threshold, vasodilation
toxicity, renal disease
PPROM latency abx
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
ampicillin 2g q6h x 48h IV, then amox 250 mg q8h x5d PO
azithromycin 1g po x1
GBS, gram neg, anerobes, CT/ureaplasma
allergy
labetalol
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
antihypertensive
20, 40 80 mg IV q10h
beta blocker
asthma, bradycardia
max dose IV is 300 mg
Nifedipine
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
10-20 mg PO q20 min
antihypertensive
calcium channel blocker
tachycardia,headache
max daily dose is 180 mg
hydralazine
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
anti hypertensive
5, 10 mg IV q 20 min
max daily dose is 20 mg IV
arterial vasodilator
headache
aspirin
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
preeclampsia prevention
81 mg PO
decreases thromboxane production (thromboxane promotes vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation)
allergy, high risk for bronchospasm (nasal polyps or asthma), hx of GI bleeding or PUD
ursodeoxycholic acid
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
cholestasis
300 mg PO TID
decreases cholesterol content of bile
allergy
oxytocin
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
IOL , uterotonics
2mu/min IV
activates receptors to stimulate contractions (elevated intracellular calcium)
Hypotension/Na, tachysystole
for PPH
40 u in 1L, increases uterine contractility, hypotension, CV collapse
misoprostol
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
IOL, uterotonic
25 mcg q3-6h PV
PGE1 analogue
tachysystole, not for VBAC
for PPH- 1000 mcg PR/SL, hyperthermia
Levothyroxine
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
thyroid replacement
1mg/kg/day PO
synthetic levothyroxine
due to overtreatment
PTU
Indication
Dose
MOA
Side effects/CI
hyperthyroid
100 mg PO TID
blocks thyroid hormone synthesis (interferes with TPO)
hepatotoxicity