Pregnancy Safe Drugs Flashcards
For pregnant women, which therapy is recommended and which is not recommended for pain?
A. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B. NSAIDS; aspirin
For pregnant women, which therapy is recommended and which is not recommended for pain?
A. acetaminophen (Tylenol) - recommended
B. NSAIDS; aspirin - not recommended
For pregnant women, which therapy is recommended and which is not recommended for diarrhea?
bismuth subsalicylate (Pept-Bismol, Kaopectate)
loperamide (Imodium)
For pregnant women, which therapy is recommended and which is not recommended for diarrhea?
bismuth subsalicylate (Pept-Bismol, Kaopectate) - not recommended
loperamide (Imodium) - recommended
Which of the following therapiest for allergies not recommended for pregnant women?
- a) Cromlyn nasal spray (Intal, NasalCrom)
- b) Loratidine (Allavert, Claritin)
- c) Chloropheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
- d) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
For each therapy for allergies, is it recommended or not recommended for pregnant women?
- a) Cromlyn nasal spray (Intal, NasalCrom)
- b) Loratidine (Allavert, Claritin) - not recommended
- c) Chloropheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
- d) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Which of the following therapiest for acid indigestion/GERD is not recommended for pregnant women?
a) Dietary and lifestyle changes
b) antiacid - aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta, Maalox)
c) antiacid - calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids)
d) H2RBs: cimetidine (tagament); ranitdine (Zantac); famotidine (Pepcid)
e) sodium bicarbonate
Which of the following therapiest for acid indigestion/GERD is not recommended for pregnant women?
a) Dietary and lifestyle changes
b) antiacid - aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta, Maalox)
c) antiacid - calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids)
d) H2RBs: cimetidine (tagament); ranitdine (Zantac); famotidine (Pepcid)
e) sodium bicarbonate - not recommended
Is simethicone (Gas-X. Mylanta Gas) a recommended therapy for pregnant women?
Is simethicone (Gas-X. Mylanta Gas) a recommended therapy for pregnant women?
Yes, it’s fine
Is it okay for pregnant women to take pseudophedrine for nasal congestion?
it should be avoided in first trimester
Is it recommended for pregant women to use menthol-containing cough drops for sore throat/cough?
Is it recommended for pregant women to use menthol-containing cough drops for sore throat/cough?
No. Pregnant women should avoid menthol-containing cough drops.
