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N326- Reproductive Health Medications
reproductive health Medications
9
Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
01/27/2016

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Term

Medication: Acyclovir

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition
  • Brand/ Generic Name: Zovirax
  • Route/ Dose: PO: 200mg q4hr, 5 times/day
    IV: 5 mg/kg q8hr
  • Action: Interferes with viral DNA synthesis
  • Obstetric use: Recurrent genital herpes infection
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Acyclovir is not a cure and will not prevent spread of infection to others. Condoms should be used and no sexual contact should be made when lesions are present.
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): B (PO, IV)
    C (Topical)
Term

Medication: Ambien

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition
  • Brand/ Generic Name:Zolpidem
  • Route/ Dose: PO, SL: 10 mg at bedtime
  • Action: Produces CNS depression by binding to GABA receptors
  • Obstetric use: Sedation and induction of sleep
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Not recommended for use longer than 7-10 days. Medication has rapid onset, so patient must go to bed immediately after taking medication.
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): C
Term

Medication: Ampicillin

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition

Ampicillin

  • Brand/ Generic Name: Marcillin, Principen
  • Route/ Dose: PO (>20kg): 250-500 mg q6hr.
    PO (<20kg): 50-100 mg/kg/day q6hr
  • Action: Binds to bacterial cell wall, resulting in cell death
  • Obstetric use: Bactericidal that is broader than penicillin
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Observe for anaphylaxis. Obtain history of reactions to penicillin or cephalosporin prior to use.
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): 
Term

Medication: Ancef

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition

Ancef

  • Brand/ Generic Name: Cefalzolin 
  • Route/ Dose: IM, IV (adults): 500 mg (2g/6-8hr) for severe infections.
    IM, IV (children and infants <1 month): 16.7-33.3 mg/kg 
  • Action: Binds to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death
  • Obstetric use: Perioperative prophylaxis. Active against gram-positive cocci.
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Assess patient for skin rash frequently, since it may be life threathening. Stens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis may develop.
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): B
Term

Medication: Aquamephyton (phytonadione)

 

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)

 

Definition

Aquamephyton (phytonadione)


  • Brand/ Generic Name: Mephyton
  • Route/ Dose: IV, SQ (adults): 10mg

    PO (adults): 2.5 -25 mg/day.

    IV, SQ (children): 1-2 mg single dose

    PO (children): 2.5-5mg/day.
  • Action: Hepatic synthesis of blood coagulation factors
  • Obstetric use: Prevents bleeding due to hypoprothrombinemia
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Emphasize importance of frequent lab tests to monitor coagulation factors. Avoid IM injections and activities that lead to injuries until coagulation defect is corrected.
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): C
Term

Medication: Azithromycin

 

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition

Azithromycin

  • Brand/ Generic Name: Zithromax, Zmax
  • Route/ Dose: PO (adults): 500 mg on 1st day, 250 mg/day the next 4 days.
    PO (children >6 months): 10 mg/kg on 1st day, then 5 mg/kg for next 4 days.
  • Action: Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Obstetric use: Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Observe for anaphylaxis. May cause increase in serum bilirubin, ALT, LDH, and alkaline phosphatase concentrations
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): B
Term

Medication: Azithromycin

 

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition

Azithromycin

  • Brand/ Generic Name: Zithromax, Zmax
  • Route/ Dose: PO (adults): 500 mg on 1st day, 250 mg/day the next 4 days.
    PO (children >6 months): 10 mg/kg on 1st day, then 5 mg/kg for next 4 days.
  • Action: Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Obstetric use: Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Observe for anaphylaxis. May cause increase in serum bilirubin, ALT, LDH, and alkaline phosphatase concentrations
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): B
Term

Medication: Azithromycin

 

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition

Azithromycin

  • Brand/ Generic Name: Zithromax, Zmax
  • Route/ Dose: PO (adults): 500 mg on 1st day, 250 mg/day the next 4 days.
    PO (children >6 months): 10 mg/kg on 1st day, then 5 mg/kg for next 4 days.
  • Action: Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Obstetric use: Inhibits protein synthesis
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Observe for anaphylaxis. May cause increase in serum bilirubin, ALT, LDH, and alkaline phosphatase concentrations
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription): B
Term

Medication: Benadryl

  • Brand/ Generic Name
  • Route/ Dose
  • Action
  • Obstetric use
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
Definition

Benadryl

  • Brand/ Generic Name: Diphenhydramine
  • Route/ Dose: PO (adults and children >12): 25-50 mg q4hr.

    PO (6-12 y): 12.5-5 mg q4hr.

  • Action: Histamine antagonizer
  • Obstetric use: Decreases symptoms of histamine excess (sneezing, nasal pruritis)
  • Nursing Consideration/ Patient Teaching: Caution parents to avoid OTC cough and cold products while breast feeding or to children <4 years old. May cause drowsiness,
  • Pregnancy Risk Category (OTC) OR Narrative Information (Prescription)
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