Common Drugs

Commonly used drugs in pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and for the newborn

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Narcot for postpartum pain given p.o.
steroid given to pregnant women at risk for preterm delivery. Aids in fetal lung maturity.
Antibiotic to prevent eye infections in the newborn caused by chlamydia
Prophylactic antibiotic commonly used for patients who are GBS positive
Treatment for postpartum hemorrhage
Provides epidural analgesia
Narcotic pain medication
Dinoprostone insert to ripen the cervix prior to labor or to induce labor
Opoid agonist used for pain in labor
treatment for pre-eclampsia and preterm labor
Cervidil to ripen the cervix prior to labor and induce labor
Treatment and prevention of preterm labor
Antibiotic to treat infections in patients postive for GBS and for newborns with infections
Also know as cytotec which can be used p.o. or vaginally for induction of labor or abortion
a stimulant given to newborns to treat apnea
oxytoxic used to induce or augment labor and prevent pp hemorrhage
Treats moderate to severe pain following surgery given IV push
Stool softener given postpartum to reduce perineal and rectal pain
Immunoglobulin given to RH Neg mothers to prevent maternal antibodies from attacking future RH+ fetu
opoid-agonist used to treat possible respiratory depression