OBGYN Pharm

Question 1

What is used to prevent VTE in pregnancy

Answer 1

LMWH (framin or clexane)

Question 2

What is used to prevent/treat ecmaplsia

Answer 2

Magnesium sulphate

Question 3

What is used to reduce BP in pregnancy (non-asthmatics)

Answer 3

Labetalol

Question 4

What is used to reduce BP in pregnancy in asthmatics

Answer 4

Nifedipine

Question 5

What is a preventative medication of HTN in pregnancy

Answer 5

Low dose aspirin 75-150mg from 12 weeks until birth

Question 6

What is given if rhesus negative

Answer 6

Anti-D

Question 7

What is recommended through pregnancy?

Answer 7

Vitamin D 10mm daily and folic acid from pre-conception-12 weeks for 400mcg

Question 8

What do high risk pregnant women need pharmacologically during pregnancy

Answer 8

5mg of folic acid

Question 9

What is tamoxifen?

Answer 9

Selective oestrogen receptor

Question 10

How do selective oestrogen receptors works?

Answer 10

Stops growth of breast tumours by reducing oestrogen activity by blocking the receptor on cancer cells

Question 11

3 tamoxifen risks?

Answer 11

1. Teratogenic 2. Increase risk of endometrial cancer from changing of lining in uterus 3. Increase risk of blood clots and stroke

Question 12

What is tamoxifen used for?

Answer 12

Breast cancer tx

Question 13

What Antiepileptics can be used in pregnancy?

Answer 13

Everything but sodium valproate. If taking phenytoin have to take vitamin K in later stages to prevent clotting g

Question 14

Antiepileptics and breast feeding?

Answer 14

Breast feeding safe bar barbiturates

Question 15

What type of drug is labetalol?

Answer 15

Non-selective beta 2 receptor blocker

Question 16

What type of drug is a Nifedipine

Answer 16

CCB

Question 17

What drugs are used in pregnancy for antidepressants

Answer 17

Sertraline
Paroxetine

Both SSRIs and both good for breastfeeding