Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Question 1

What is the management of hypertension in pregnancy?

Answer 1

1. labetolol

2. methyldopa, nifedipine

Question 2

What is the management of gestational diabetes?

Answer 2

1. lifestyle
2. metformin
3. insulin

Question 3

What drugs are safe to use for epilepsy in pregnancy?

Answer 3

lamotrigine

levitiracetam

Question 4

What is the management of DVT or PE in pregnancy?

Answer 4

LMWH- eg dalteparin

Question 5

What are some common drugs that are contraindicated in pregnancy?

Answer 5

ACEi
Statins
Warfarin 
Valproate 
Methotrexate 
Gliclazide/glimepiride 
Ibuprofen

Question 6

What antibiotics are contraindicated in pregnancy?

Answer 6

Trimethoprim, co-trimoxazole
Gentamicin
Doxycycline

Question 7

What antibiotics are contraindicated in breastfeeding?

Answer 7

Cipro- and levofloxacin
Doxycyline
Gentamicin

Question 8

What are some common drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding?

Answer 8

Aspirin 
CArbimazole 
Methotrexate 
Amiodarone 
Lithium 
Benzos