maternity meds Flashcards
study meds (24 cards)
pitocin/oxytocin
induction or stimulation of labor; treatment and prevention of postpartum hemorrhage
hemabate
prostaglandin used to treat postpartum uterine hemorrhage
cytotec
labor induced and cervical ripening, prevention of post-partum hemorrhage
methergine
stimulates uterine contractions; prevention of hemorrhage
sodium citrate
buffer agent to neutralize gastric acidity, maybe prior to surgery
ampicillin
antibiotic (penicillin), used to treat infection. group beta strep
ancef
perioperative prophylaxis (cesarean), neonatal prophylaxis for GBS
vitamin k
prophylaxis and treatment of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
betamethasone
accelerates fetal lung maturation in women at risk for preterm delivery
magnesium sulfate
prevention and treatment of seizures in severe preeclampsia or eclampsia; slows contractions in early labor
calcium gluconate
reverse effects of magnesium sulfate
terbutaline
used as tocolytic agent in prevention or management of preterm labor; relaxes uterus and is used to halt contractions
duramorph
pain management of acute, post-op pain, anesthesia supplement, labor pain
naloxone
opioid antagonist; reversal of opioid effect
fentanyl
opioid analgesic, pain management, general anesthestic
ketoralac(toradol)
pain management of mild to moderate pain; NSAID
nitrous oxide
surgical sedation and analgesia
nubian
pain management; opiod analgesic
percocet
pain management
rhogam (rh0 (D) immune globulin
prevention of rh isiommunization in an Rh- incompatible pregnancy
erythromycin (ophthamic)
prophylaxis of neonatal gonococcal or chlamydia opthalmia
lidocaine
local and regional anesthetis, can be used for episiotomy and circumcision, given sometimes with epidural
azithromycin (zpack)
macrolide antibiotic used to treat infections of sinuses, middle ear, throat, tonsils, lungs, skin, shlamydia
ibuprofen
pain management associated with uterine involution, episiotomy, and post-op pain
