W8 - Prescribing in Pregnancy and Lactation

Question 1

what are some examples of teratogenic drugs

Answer 1

phenytoin
sodium valproate
ACE inhibitors
vitamin A

Question 2

what should be avoided in later pregnancy

Answer 2

chloroquine
Aspirin and NSAIDs
sulphonamides

Question 3

what main pain medications are safe or not

Answer 3

paracetamol - safe
opiods - risk of addiction
Aspirin - risk of anticoagulation
ibuprofen - NO

Question 4

nausea and vomiting
what are the 1st and 2nd line drugs

Answer 4

cyclizine
procloperazine

2nd
metaclopramide
domperidone
ondansatron

Question 5

what can be given for constipation

Answer 5

high fibre diet
fibre laxatives

Question 6

what drugs can be given for epilepsy in pregnancy

Answer 6

lamotrigine or levetiracetam

Question 7

what is safe to be given for hypertension in pregnancy

Answer 7

labetalol
nifedipine

Question 8

what medications are safe to take in pregnancy for diabetes

Answer 8

metformin, diet and insuin

Question 9

are statins safe in pregnancy

Answer 9

no

Question 10

are ACE or ARBs safe in pregnancy

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

what medications inhibit lactation

Answer 11

• Bromocriptine
• Oestrogen and progesterone (high dose)
• Thiazide