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Antepartum Magnesium Sulfate
Class: Anticonvulsant (anti seizure) Uses: TX of PTL SE during loading dose: Facial flushing, warmth. SE during tx: hypermagnesium (loss of reflexes, resp arrest, cardiac arrest) Route: Infusion Pump
Antepartum Benedryl
Class: Antihistamine Uses: TX of pruitis r/t anesthesia Route: IV
Antepartum Terbutaline-Brethine "Terb"
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker Uses: To stop contractions; short acting Route: SubQ
Antepartum Dexamethasone "Dexpak"
Class: Steriod Uses: Antiinflammatory; helps baby's lungs stay open Route: IM
Newborns Erythromycin 1% ointment (opthalmic)
Class: Antibiotic Uses: Prevention blindness from gonorrhea, Chlamydia. Should be given within first hr of life. State Law Route: Topical
Newborns   Narcan
Class: Narcotic antagonist Uses: Reversal of resp depression r/t narcotics Route: Given IM; assure neonatal dosage.
Newborns
Hep B Vaccine
Class: Vaccine Uses: Prevention of Hep B Route: Parenteral Recommended within 1st 12 hrs after birth. Series of vaccines.
Newborns   Triple Dye
Class: Antibacterial Uses: Sanitize baby's umbillical cord Route: Topical Tincture
Newborns   Vitamin K- Phytonadione
Uses: Prevention of hemorrhagic dx of the newborn; clotting factors not yet established Route: Given IM within 1st hr of life.
Newborns   EMLA Cream
Class: Anesthetic Uses: Numbing cream Route: Topical
Labor & Delivery   Ampicillin
Class: Antibiotic Uses: Prevention of group beta step (GBS) being passed from mom to baby during birthing process Route: IV
Labor & Delivery   Cytotec-Misoprostil
Class: Prostglandin Uses: Cervical ripening SE: Can cause uterine hyperstimulation Approved as antiulcer. Off-label use in OB. Also used as abortifacient in 2nd trimester.
Labor & Delivery   Hemabate-Carboprost
Class: Prostaglandin Uses: Severe PPH (persistant pulmonary hemmorhage) 3rd line of drug for PPH
Labor & Delivery   Methergine
Class: Oxytoxic Uses: PPH SE: May increase BP 2nd line of drug for PPH Route: IV; Can be continued PO
Labor & Delivery   Nubain
Class: Narcotic analgesic Uses: Pain relief SE: Sedation. Can cause transient loss of FHR variability. Neonatal resp if given close to delivery Route: IV