LABOR & DELIVERY MEDICATIONS?

STUDENT NAME: LABOR & DELIVERY MEDICATIONS Generic Name Brand Name Ampicillin Bupivacaine Type of Drug/Drug Class Antibiotic/Penicillin Marcaine Local Anesthetic Calcium Gluconate Electrolyte supplement Clindamycin Antibiotic/Lincosamide Dinoprostone Cervidil Prostaglandin Electrolyte, anticonvulsant, laxative, saline, antacid Cytotec Prostaglandin Magnesium Sulfate Misoprostol Reason for Use Route Side Effects Nursing Implications Write a case study/scenario where/when/how this medication would be used (minimum 1 paragraph – may use a separate piece of paper) Group B strep treatment during labor Anesthetic for Epidural/Spinal Reversal agent for Magnesium toxicity due to Magnesium Sulfate administration Used for Bacterial Vaginosis; Group Beta Strep during labor Prostaglandin used for cervical ripening Prevent seizures in pre-eclampsia/all phases of partum Induction of labor; ripen cervix; 1 Oxytocin Pitocin Penicillin G Antibiotic/Penicillin Ropivacaine Sodium Citrate/Citric Acid Oxytocic/Hormone Local Anesthetic Bicitra Antiurolithic postpartum hemorrhage Induction of labor/Augmentation of labor/contract uterus in postpartum period Group Beta Strep treatment Anesthetic for Epidural/Spinal Reduces stomach acid contents; given prior to c-section to reduce possibility of chemical pneumonia 2