pharm of prego Flashcards
drug transfer across placenta
dependent upon lipid solubility and polarity
thiopental
barbituate used in C-sections
rapdily crosses placenta
succinylcholine and tubocurarine
used in C-sections
highly charged and cross placenta slowly
heparin
safe togive in prego
warfarin
crosses placenta and is teratogenic
what tissues can be effected by drugs differently during prego
repro- breast and uterus
what tissues are not effected differently during prego?
heart
lungs
kidneys
CNS
examples of fetal Rx
corticosteroids to stimulate lungs
antiarrhythmics
zidovudine to prevent HIV transmission
diethylstillbestol
increased risk for adenocarcinoma when child get to puberty
teratogen characteristics
drug use results in characteristic set of malformations
exerts effects at particular stage of fetal development
dose-dependent incidence
antiemetics
pyridoxine antihistamines dopamine antagonists serotonin antagonisits glucocortiocoids
pyridoxine
vit B6
precursor to pyridoxal increases GABA synthesis
antihistamines
anticholinergic activity
doxylamine most common used in combo with pyridoxine
when do you Tx preeclampsia with antiHTN
> 150/100
antiHTNs for preeclampsia
labetalol
hydralazine (aa not vv)
nifedipine and nicardipinde (block LCaChs