meds Flashcards
(29 cards)
action of mag
smooth muscle relaxant
SE mag
-flushing
-decreased RR
-weakness
-hypoTN
-sweating
contraindications to mag
-hypocalcemia
-renal failure
-myasthenia gravis
action of terbutaline
b mimetic
contraindications to terbutaline
-poorly controlled DM
-hyperthyroidism
-seizure disorder
action of indocin/indomethacin
nsaid
keeps PDA open
SE indocin
higher risk NEC in newborn
contraindications to indocin
-bleeding disorder
-liver/kidney failure
action of nifedipine
CCB
SE nifedipine
-headache
-peripheral edema
-flushing
-arrhythmias
-stevens johnson syndrome
action of methergine
uterotonic
uterine stimulant
SE methergine
N/V
adverse effect methergine
when to hold med
HTN
hold if bp >140/90
contraindications of methergine
HTN
heart disease
action of hemabate (carboprost)
prostaglandin
uterine stimulant
SE hemabate
headache
N/V
flushing
fever
adverse effect hemabate
bronchospasm
wheezing
contraindication of hemabate
asthma
action of misoprostil (cytotec)
prostaglandin
uterine stimulant
SE misoprostil
fever
chills
sweating
contraindication for misoprostil
cautious use for ?
previous uterine scar
cautious use with asthma
3 meds for PTL/PTB
-betamethasone/dexamethasonne (corticosteroid to accelerate fetal lung maturity)
-mag (NN neuroprotection)
-progesterone (if short cervix, started at 15-20 weeks EGA until 36 weeks EGA)
action of nitric oxide
vasodilator that decreases pulmonary vascular resistance
3 diabetic meds
-insulin
-metformin
-glyburide
