Pharmacology - Skills Flashcards
Which drugs might you
suggest for heartburn?
Omeprazole, ranitadine,
peptac, gaviscon
What is Levonorgestrel?
Contracetive pill
IV Co-amoxiclav is
prescribed but your woman is allergic to penicillin.
What might she be
prescribed instead?
Clindamycin
Which drugs are
commonly used in PPH?
Oxytocin, syntometrine, ergometrine, tranexamic acid, carboprost,
misoprostal.
What is the dose and route of Tranexamic acid for PPH?
1 g SLOW IV
What is the dose, route and frequency of
carboprost for PPH?
250mcg IM,
every 15 minutes
Dinoprostone is also known as…
Propess
What is the max dose of paracetomol in 24hrs for adults?
4g
How long can Lactulose take to take effect?
Up to 48hrs
How many times a day can you have lactulose
for constipation?
Twice daily
How long can Lactulose take to take effect?
Up to 48hrs
What is Nystatin
used for?
Oral thrush
What medicine might
you recommend for
wind pain other than
analgesia?
Peppermint water,
buscopan
List 4 commonly used
antiemetics
Cyclizine, ondansetron, prochlorperazine (stemetil/bucastem), metoclopramide
Why is ondansetron
now not recommended
in the first trimester?
A small increased risk of oral clefts following use
in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
What is the difference
between a generic drug name and a proprietary drug name?
Every medicine has an approved generic name of the active ingredient. If it is made by several companies, each will also give the medicine a brand (proprietary) name. So one medicine may have a generic name and also have one or more brand names
e.g Paracetomol and Panadol.
What is the
generic name for Stemetil?
Prochlorperazine
Where on the Kardex might you find Blood?
Nowhere! There is a
separate prescription
for blood
What is Benzylpenicillin commonly used for?
Preterm labour
and GBS
What is Clotrimazole commonly used for?
Thrush
What is nitrofurantoin commonly used for?
Urinary tract infections
Name some commonly used antidepressants in maternity care
Sertraline, citalopram
What is the loading dose of magnesium sulphate
for eclampsia?
4g
Acyclovir is used for what?
Herpes simplex
infection
