OB MEDS POSTPARTUM(with Accurate answers)
Benzocaine spray (Dermoplast)/ Topical Anesthetic/ Pregnancy category C correct
answersIndication:
Local anesthetic used to block pain sensations from episiotomies or tears in the perineum. Works
by numbing the area
Indication:
Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate)/ Prostaglandin, abortifacient/ Pregnancy category C
correct answersIndication:
Uterine atony; abortifacient; prostaglandin that causes uterine stimulation
Dose:
Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate)/ Prostaglandin, abortifacient/ Pregnancy category C
correct answersDose:
250 mcg IM, MR q 15-90 minutes for max dose of 2 mg (8 doses)
SE:
Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate)/ Prostaglandin, abortifacient/ Pregnancy category C
correct answersSE:
Nausea, vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, fever
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Antihistamine Pregnancy Category B correct answersDose:
Adult: PO: 25 - 50 mg q 6-8 hrs. Not to exceed 300 mg/day IV/IM: 10 - 50 mg q 4-6 hr. Not to
exceed 400 mg/day
Docusate Calcium (Surfak)/ Stool softener/ Pregnancy category C correct answersDose:
240 mg PO BID
Famotidine (Pepcid)/ Histamine H2 antagonist/ Pregnancy category B correct answersDose:
GERD: 20 mg PO/IV q 6 hr; Heartburn: 10- 20 mg PO q 12 hr.— may take 15-60 min before
eating
Ferrous sulfate/ Iron product/ Pregnancy category: not studied correct answersDose:
325 mg daily or BID (which supplies 65 mg of elemental iron)
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen (Norco)/ Opioid analgesic, nonopioid analgesic/
Pregnancy category C correct answersDose:
1-2 tablets PO q 4-6 hours PRN; not to exceed 1g/dose or 4g/24 hrs of acetaminophen
Ibuprofen (Motrin) NSAID Pregnancy Category C; D at ≥ 30 weeks (may cause premature
closure of ductus arteriosus) correct answersDose:
200 - 800 mg PO/IV q 6 hours; not to exceed 3200 mg/day
Ketorolac (Toradol)/ NSAID/ Pregnancy category C(D in 3rd trimester— can cause premature
closure of ductus arteriosus correct answersDose:
Benzocaine spray (Dermoplast)/ Topical Anesthetic/ Pregnancy category C correct
answersIndication:
Local anesthetic used to block pain sensations from episiotomies or tears in the perineum. Works
by numbing the area
Indication:
Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate)/ Prostaglandin, abortifacient/ Pregnancy category C
correct answersIndication:
Uterine atony; abortifacient; prostaglandin that causes uterine stimulation
Dose:
Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate)/ Prostaglandin, abortifacient/ Pregnancy category C
correct answersDose:
250 mcg IM, MR q 15-90 minutes for max dose of 2 mg (8 doses)
SE:
Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate)/ Prostaglandin, abortifacient/ Pregnancy category C
correct answersSE:
Nausea, vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, fever
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Antihistamine Pregnancy Category B correct answersDose:
Adult: PO: 25 - 50 mg q 6-8 hrs. Not to exceed 300 mg/day IV/IM: 10 - 50 mg q 4-6 hr. Not to
exceed 400 mg/day
Docusate Calcium (Surfak)/ Stool softener/ Pregnancy category C correct answersDose:
240 mg PO BID
Famotidine (Pepcid)/ Histamine H2 antagonist/ Pregnancy category B correct answersDose:
GERD: 20 mg PO/IV q 6 hr; Heartburn: 10- 20 mg PO q 12 hr.— may take 15-60 min before
eating
Ferrous sulfate/ Iron product/ Pregnancy category: not studied correct answersDose:
325 mg daily or BID (which supplies 65 mg of elemental iron)
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen (Norco)/ Opioid analgesic, nonopioid analgesic/
Pregnancy category C correct answersDose:
1-2 tablets PO q 4-6 hours PRN; not to exceed 1g/dose or 4g/24 hrs of acetaminophen
Ibuprofen (Motrin) NSAID Pregnancy Category C; D at ≥ 30 weeks (may cause premature
closure of ductus arteriosus) correct answersDose:
200 - 800 mg PO/IV q 6 hours; not to exceed 3200 mg/day
Ketorolac (Toradol)/ NSAID/ Pregnancy category C(D in 3rd trimester— can cause premature
closure of ductus arteriosus correct answersDose:
