S2E4: Pregnancy/lactation Flashcards
1 mo before conception
400-800 mcg folic acid
3-12 w after conception (whats happening?)
organogenesis
Category A
Human studies show no risk
Category B
Ok in animals, not studied in humans.
Category C
Animals show bad effects. Use if benefit > risk
Category D
Evidence of human risk. Could still use is benefit > risk
Category X
Animal or human studies show fetal risk > benefit
Peri-conception rx
folic acid 400 mcg
flu vaccine 2nd or 3rd trimester
Morning sickness tx
doxylamine, vit B6 (pyridoxine), meclizine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, ondasetron, metoclopramide, phenothiazines
Heart burn tx during pregnancy
1: antacids (mag, Al, Ca carbonate), sucralfate
2: H2 blocker, PPI
Constipation tx during pregnancy
- metamucil, citrucel, surfactants
- stimulants
* avoid mineral oil
HA tx during pregnancy
rest, ice, APAP
*avoid NSAIDs, migraine rx (triptans, ergotamine)
Coag d/o tx during pregnancy
heparin (unfrac or frac OK)
enoxaparin (LMWH)
*NO WARFARIN after 6 wk
GDM tx
- insulin (NPH/intermediate + regular insulin)
2. metformin (glyburide)
HTN (pregnancy induced) tx
- Methyldopa + Ca
- Labetolol, nifedipine
* NO ACE-I or ARB