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Magnesium Sulfate
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Cat. D.
Mineral Electrolyte replacement supplement. Treatment of HTN, prevent hypomagnesemia, anti-convulsant assoc. with pre-eclampsia. For preterm labor, avoid use during labor or within 2 hr. of delivery due to mag. toxicity of newborn. |
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Pitocin (oxytocin)
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Cat. X.
Hormone-oxytocics Induction of labor at term. Stimulates uterine smooth muscle, producing contractions. First and second stages of labor. |
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Ergotrate (Methergine)
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Cat. C.
Oxytocic-ergot alkaloids Prevention and treatment of postpartum of postabortion hemorrhage caused by uterine atony or subinvolution. Stimulate uterine contraction. Not used to induce labor. |
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Terbutaline (Brethine)
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Cat. B.
Bronchodilator-adrenergic Management of preterm labor. |
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Ritodrine (Yutopar)
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Cat. B.
tocolytic-adrenergic Prevention and treatment of premature labor in pregnancy of 20 wks or greater. Decreases intensity and frequency of premature contractions. |
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Betamethasone
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Cat. C.
antiinflammatories steroidals-corticosteroid -short term administration to high risk mothers before delivery to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn. |
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Cervidil
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Cat. C.
cervical ripening agent-oxytocic-prostaglandins Used to ripen cervix in pregnancy at or near term when induction of labor is indicated. Softening, effacement and dilation of cervix and contractions. |
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Rhogam
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Cat. C.
vaccines/immunizing agent-immune globulin Prevent production of anti-Rh antibodies in Rh-neg. patients who were exposed to Rh-pos. blood. ie. after birth. |
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Erythromycin
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Cat. B.
Anti-infective-macrolides Ophthalmic medication for prevention of infections caused by susceptible organisms chlamydia, syphillis, etc. |
