OB Drugs Flashcards
B2 adrenergic receptor agonist
Relaxes uterine smooth muscle
Ritodrine
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
Tocolytic
Inhibits uterine COX-1 enzyme
Blocks PGF2 alpha & PGE2 formation
Indomethacin
NSAIDs
Tocolytic
Ca channel antagonist
Voltage gated L- channels
Relaxes uterine smooth muscle
Nifedipine
Dihydropyridine
Tocolytic
Competition at Ca channels
Magnesium sulfate
Tocolytic
Oxytocin pituitary neuropeptide receptor antagonist
Atosiban
Tocolytic
Converted to methyl NE centrally to decrease adrenergic outlfow by alpha-2 agonistic action from cns
Reduced total peripheral resistance
Decreased systemic blood pressure
Used in controlled preeclampsia
Methyldopa
Directly relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle but not venous smooth muscle
Used in HTN of pregnancy
Hydralazine
Magnesium sulfate
1.7-3.5
Therapeutic range
Mag Sul
2.5-5.0
ECG changes
Inc PR interval
Widened QRS
Mag Sul
4-5
Reduced deep tendon reflex Ventilatory changes begin Drowsiness Sedation Slurred speech Nausea Double vision
Mag Sul
> 0.5
Loss of deep tendon reflex
Mag Sul
> 7.5
Respiratory paralysis
CNS Depression
Sinoatrial and AV Node blockade
Mag Sul
> 12
Complete heart block
Cardiac arrest
Increases sodium permeability of uterine myofibrils indirectly stimulating contraction of uterine smooth muscle
Oxytocin
Oxytocin SE
Uterine hyperstimulation and FHR abnormalities
Abruptio placentae
Uterine rupture
Water intoxication (>40 mu)