OB MEDS, Antepartum and Labor/Delivery, Postpartum
Meds, nursery meds.( 100% Guaranteed)
Ampicillin/ Penicillin correct answersTreatment of a wide variety of infections. Bactericidal
action against susceptible bacteria.
Used in L&D to prevent neonatal infection during birth, and prophylaxis during labor and
cesarean section
Ancef correct answersTreatment of preoperative prophylaxis, biliary tract infections, GENITAL
infections.
Used in L&D to prevent spread of infection from mother to child and prophylactic during
cesarean
Anzemet/ dolasetron correct answersClass: Antiemetic
Prevention of nausea and vomiting
Side effects: headache, dizziness, fatigue, syncope, ventricular arrhythmias, bradycardia,
hyper/hypotension, diarrhea, pruritus.
Used in L&D to calm patient and prevent nausea or vomiting.
Benadryl/ diphenhydramine correct answersClass: allergy, cold and cough, antitussive
Pregnancy Category B
Relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release, prevention of motion sickness and
anitussive
Side effects: drowsiness,anorexia, dry mouth
Used in L&D for antianxiety, and in early labor to promote sleep and decrease anxiety
Betamethasone/ long acting corticosteroid correct answersPrenatal/Labor, corticosteroid, used to
help mature fetal lungs in premature labor.
Pregnancy Category B, C, or D
Class: Antiasthmatic, corticosteroid
Side effects: depression, euphoria, hypertension, acne, anorexia, nausea, decreased wound
healing, ecchymoses, fragility, hirsutism, petechiae, adrenal suppression, muscle wasting,
osteoporosis, cushingoid appearance
Bicitra/ sodium citrate and citric acid correct answersHas been used prior to anesthesia induction
as a preoperative antacid to prevent aspiration PNEUMONITIS; effectiveness is controversial.
Pregnancy Category C
Monitor serum electrolytes, especially bicarbonate,
in patients with renal disease. Monitor for SE's. Warn it has a sweet/sour taste.
calcium gluconate/ correct answersmineral used to treat hypocalcemia during pregnancy.
Pregnancy Category C
Class: mineral and electrolyte
Side effects: arrhythmias, hypercalcemia, constipation, phlebitis
, Cervidil (Dinoprostone) / Prostaglandin Gel correct answersused to ripen cervix at term.softens
cervix, stimulates contractions, less pitocin needed.
Class: cervical rippening agent
Pregnancy category C
Side effects: headache, hypotension, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills
clindamycin correct answersClass: intiinfective
Pregnancy Category: B
treatment of infections
To prevent from spreading from mother to child
Approved for vaginal use in 3rd trimester
Side effects: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rashes
Cytotec correct answersprostoglandin used in cervical ripening and during inductions of labor.
Pregnancy category X
Class: antiulcer agent, cytoprotective agent, prostoglandin
Side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhea, miscarriage
Do not breast feed while ta
king this drug. Can cause
miscarriage in pregnant pt. Not FDA approved for
induction
Demerol correct answersNarcotic Analgesic; synthetic morphine-like compound control of
moderate to severe pain and obstetric analgesia
Side effects: Respiratory depression, convulsions, constipation, sedation, cardiovascular
collapse/arrest
Duramorph correct answersnarcotic, preservative-free version of morphine. severe pain and
those who cannot tolerate preservatives.
Side effects: Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, sedation, respiratory. depression, muscle
flaccidity,cold skin, constipation
Fentanyl/ Duragesic correct answersopioid analgesic. usually put in epidurals or spinals to
decrease pain in labor
Pregnancy category: C
Side Effects: confusion, sedation, weakness, anorexia, constipation, dry mouth, nausea,
vomiting, sweating
Hemabate correct answersprostaglandin to reduce postpartum hemorrhaging by inducing
contractions.
Magnesium sulfate correct answersanticonvulsant, used as tocolytic in treatment of preterm labor
or preeclampsia.
Pregnancy Category A
Class: mineral, electrolyte replacement/supplement
Side effects: diarrhea
Meds, nursery meds.( 100% Guaranteed)
Ampicillin/ Penicillin correct answersTreatment of a wide variety of infections. Bactericidal
action against susceptible bacteria.
Used in L&D to prevent neonatal infection during birth, and prophylaxis during labor and
cesarean section
Ancef correct answersTreatment of preoperative prophylaxis, biliary tract infections, GENITAL
infections.
Used in L&D to prevent spread of infection from mother to child and prophylactic during
cesarean
Anzemet/ dolasetron correct answersClass: Antiemetic
Prevention of nausea and vomiting
Side effects: headache, dizziness, fatigue, syncope, ventricular arrhythmias, bradycardia,
hyper/hypotension, diarrhea, pruritus.
Used in L&D to calm patient and prevent nausea or vomiting.
Benadryl/ diphenhydramine correct answersClass: allergy, cold and cough, antitussive
Pregnancy Category B
Relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release, prevention of motion sickness and
anitussive
Side effects: drowsiness,anorexia, dry mouth
Used in L&D for antianxiety, and in early labor to promote sleep and decrease anxiety
Betamethasone/ long acting corticosteroid correct answersPrenatal/Labor, corticosteroid, used to
help mature fetal lungs in premature labor.
Pregnancy Category B, C, or D
Class: Antiasthmatic, corticosteroid
Side effects: depression, euphoria, hypertension, acne, anorexia, nausea, decreased wound
healing, ecchymoses, fragility, hirsutism, petechiae, adrenal suppression, muscle wasting,
osteoporosis, cushingoid appearance
Bicitra/ sodium citrate and citric acid correct answersHas been used prior to anesthesia induction
as a preoperative antacid to prevent aspiration PNEUMONITIS; effectiveness is controversial.
Pregnancy Category C
Monitor serum electrolytes, especially bicarbonate,
in patients with renal disease. Monitor for SE's. Warn it has a sweet/sour taste.
calcium gluconate/ correct answersmineral used to treat hypocalcemia during pregnancy.
Pregnancy Category C
Class: mineral and electrolyte
Side effects: arrhythmias, hypercalcemia, constipation, phlebitis
, Cervidil (Dinoprostone) / Prostaglandin Gel correct answersused to ripen cervix at term.softens
cervix, stimulates contractions, less pitocin needed.
Class: cervical rippening agent
Pregnancy category C
Side effects: headache, hypotension, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills
clindamycin correct answersClass: intiinfective
Pregnancy Category: B
treatment of infections
To prevent from spreading from mother to child
Approved for vaginal use in 3rd trimester
Side effects: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rashes
Cytotec correct answersprostoglandin used in cervical ripening and during inductions of labor.
Pregnancy category X
Class: antiulcer agent, cytoprotective agent, prostoglandin
Side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhea, miscarriage
Do not breast feed while ta
king this drug. Can cause
miscarriage in pregnant pt. Not FDA approved for
induction
Demerol correct answersNarcotic Analgesic; synthetic morphine-like compound control of
moderate to severe pain and obstetric analgesia
Side effects: Respiratory depression, convulsions, constipation, sedation, cardiovascular
collapse/arrest
Duramorph correct answersnarcotic, preservative-free version of morphine. severe pain and
those who cannot tolerate preservatives.
Side effects: Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, sedation, respiratory. depression, muscle
flaccidity,cold skin, constipation
Fentanyl/ Duragesic correct answersopioid analgesic. usually put in epidurals or spinals to
decrease pain in labor
Pregnancy category: C
Side Effects: confusion, sedation, weakness, anorexia, constipation, dry mouth, nausea,
vomiting, sweating
Hemabate correct answersprostaglandin to reduce postpartum hemorrhaging by inducing
contractions.
Magnesium sulfate correct answersanticonvulsant, used as tocolytic in treatment of preterm labor
or preeclampsia.
Pregnancy Category A
Class: mineral, electrolyte replacement/supplement
Side effects: diarrhea
