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Abortifacients action
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causes uterus to empty, abortion
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Oxytocic agents action
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cause uterus to contract helping labor, flow of milk
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Uterine relaxants action
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stops smooth muscle contractions
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Tocolytics action
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stop preterm labor
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Abortifacients uses
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used early in pregnancy to end the pregenancy
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Oxytocic uses
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induce labor, release placenta, control postpartum bleeding, relieve breast swelling, and treat incomplete abortion.
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Uterine relaxants/tocolytics uses
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goal is to delay delivery in preterm labor
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Abortifacients adverse reactions
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severe cramping and pain
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Tocolytics adverse reactions
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visual disturbances, malaise, nausea, and confusion
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Oxytocin adverse reactions
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edema, fetal/neonatal bradycardia, anxiety, redness of skin during administration, nausea, anaphyxlasis, postpartum hemorrhage, cyanosis, and dyspnea
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Excessive doses of oxytocics during labor can produce
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uterine hypertonicity- extreme muscle tension, spasm, and tetanic contractions.
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Oxytocic drug interactions
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vasoconstrictors and local anesthetics increases effects.
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Ergonovine
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drug of choice to control postpartum bleeding
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Normal contraction with labor drugs should be
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50 mm hg, no longer than 2 minutes, and duration should be no longer than 90 seconds.
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Symptoms of Ergotism
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vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, tingling, itching, coldness of skin, weak pulse, confusion, and unconsciousness.
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