NUR 403 OB Drugs Questions And Accurate Answers
Pitocin (oxytocin) - Answer OXYTOCIC (contract uterus); given IV; induce/augment
labor; causes uterine atony with extensive use during active labor; released via nipple
stimulation during postpartum hemorrhage
Hemabate (carboprost-promethamine) - Answer OXYTOCIC (contract uterus); given for
postpartum hemorrhage & uterine atony
Methergine (ergonovine-maleate) - Answer OXYTOCIC (contract uterus); given for
hemorrhage & uterine atony; contraindicated if preeclamptic or pregnancy induced
hypertension
Cytotec (misoprostol) - Answer PROSTAGLANDING (cervical ripening); given
PO/vaginal; in high doses for IUFD delivery
Cervidil (dinoprostone) - Answer PROSTAGLANDING (cervical ripening); attach to string
& placed vaginally
Prepidil (dinoprostone) - Answer PROSTAGLANDING (cervical ripening); gel
Indocin (indomethacin) - Answer TOCOLYTIC (relax uterus); NOT given after 34 weeks
(causes premature closing of ductus arteriousus & NEC
Procardia (nifedipine) - Answer TOCOLYTIC (relax uterus) & VASODILATOR; check BP
before administration
Brethine (terbutaline) - TOCOLYTIC, Answer 1st line, relax uterus; used in tachysystole,
frequent uterine contractions; watch for tachycardia
, Demerol (meperidine) - OPIOID, Answer, CNS depressant; can cause fetal respiratory
depression & maternal hypotension
Stadol (butorphanol) - OPIOID, Answer, CNS depressant; can cause fetal respiratory
depression & dysphoria
Nubain (nalbuphine) - OPIOID, Answer, CNS depressant; given IV; mild-moderate pain;
crosses placenta; can cause mother to have sedation & dysphoria
Duragesic (fentanyl) - Answer OPIOID (CNS depressant); used in epidural for pain;
babies born to moms who use less likely to need Narcan
Dolophine (methadone) - Answer OPIOID (CNS depressant); can cause neonatal
abstinence syndrome (opioid withdrawal)
Magnesium sulfate - Answer Prevent eclampsia (relax uterus) & seizures (CNS
depressant)
Tagamet (cimetidine) - Answer ANTACID; reduce amount of acid produced by stomach
to prevent heartburn & GERD
Zantac (ranitidine) - Answer ANTACID; treats heartburn
Bicitra-citric acid-sodium citrate - Anwer Antacid; given PO; relieves acid reflux
Retrovir-zidovudine - Anwer Antiviral; tx HIV
Zovirax-acyclovir - Anwer Antiviral; tx Herpes
Hydralazine-apresoline - Anwer ANTIHYPERTENSIVE; given to lower BP
Pitocin (oxytocin) - Answer OXYTOCIC (contract uterus); given IV; induce/augment
labor; causes uterine atony with extensive use during active labor; released via nipple
stimulation during postpartum hemorrhage
Hemabate (carboprost-promethamine) - Answer OXYTOCIC (contract uterus); given for
postpartum hemorrhage & uterine atony
Methergine (ergonovine-maleate) - Answer OXYTOCIC (contract uterus); given for
hemorrhage & uterine atony; contraindicated if preeclamptic or pregnancy induced
hypertension
Cytotec (misoprostol) - Answer PROSTAGLANDING (cervical ripening); given
PO/vaginal; in high doses for IUFD delivery
Cervidil (dinoprostone) - Answer PROSTAGLANDING (cervical ripening); attach to string
& placed vaginally
Prepidil (dinoprostone) - Answer PROSTAGLANDING (cervical ripening); gel
Indocin (indomethacin) - Answer TOCOLYTIC (relax uterus); NOT given after 34 weeks
(causes premature closing of ductus arteriousus & NEC
Procardia (nifedipine) - Answer TOCOLYTIC (relax uterus) & VASODILATOR; check BP
before administration
Brethine (terbutaline) - TOCOLYTIC, Answer 1st line, relax uterus; used in tachysystole,
frequent uterine contractions; watch for tachycardia
, Demerol (meperidine) - OPIOID, Answer, CNS depressant; can cause fetal respiratory
depression & maternal hypotension
Stadol (butorphanol) - OPIOID, Answer, CNS depressant; can cause fetal respiratory
depression & dysphoria
Nubain (nalbuphine) - OPIOID, Answer, CNS depressant; given IV; mild-moderate pain;
crosses placenta; can cause mother to have sedation & dysphoria
Duragesic (fentanyl) - Answer OPIOID (CNS depressant); used in epidural for pain;
babies born to moms who use less likely to need Narcan
Dolophine (methadone) - Answer OPIOID (CNS depressant); can cause neonatal
abstinence syndrome (opioid withdrawal)
Magnesium sulfate - Answer Prevent eclampsia (relax uterus) & seizures (CNS
depressant)
Tagamet (cimetidine) - Answer ANTACID; reduce amount of acid produced by stomach
to prevent heartburn & GERD
Zantac (ranitidine) - Answer ANTACID; treats heartburn
Bicitra-citric acid-sodium citrate - Anwer Antacid; given PO; relieves acid reflux
Retrovir-zidovudine - Anwer Antiviral; tx HIV
Zovirax-acyclovir - Anwer Antiviral; tx Herpes
Hydralazine-apresoline - Anwer ANTIHYPERTENSIVE; given to lower BP
