Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is Pitocin?
synthetic oxytocin
What is Hemabate?
Carboprost
What is cytotec?
Misoprostol
What is methergine?
Methylergonovine
What is nifedipine?
prevent premature labor by relaxing the muscles in your uterus
Who is pitocin contradicted in?
oxytocin should be avoided in patients with asthma. This is because oxytocin can potentially cause bronchospasm or respiratory distress, especially in patients with asthma, which can worsen their symptoms
Who is Hemabate contraindicated in?
Asthmatics
Seizure patients
Who is Methergine contraindicated in?
should be avoided in patients with hypertension or preeclampsia.
Medication that is safe to use in pregnancy for hypertension?
Magnesium Citrate
What is terbutaline?
a tocolytic medication, which is used to stop preterm labor by relaxing the uterine muscles
Signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity
absence patellar reflexes, urine output <30ml/hr, respirations <12/min, decreased consciousness
What medication would we use to ripen a woman’s cervix?
Cytotec (Misoprostol) is a prostaglandin used to ripen the cervix and induce labor in pregnant women
Methergine is contraindicated in patients with
hypertension
How does methergine work?
Methergine helps control bleeding after childbirth by contracting the uterus and reducing the blood flow to the area, but should be used with caution in women with certain cardiovascular conditions due to its vasoconstrictive properties
You are doing prenatal education, what mg of iron for a pregnant patient?
325mg
