List of common OB drugs PLEASE!!

[kwagner_51]

I will do my OB rotaion in JAnuary. I can not afford to get my book yet, and was wondering if you would mind listing some of the common ones. I know that pictocin and oxytocin are two of them.

Just list the common drugs you use every day. Don't give me any info on them, I want to look it up myself.

THANKS!

[christinemj]

Analgesics.... you'll need to know them now and forever as a nurse...might as well get a good handle on those meds from the start.

Many analgesics are used... most commonly - Nubain, Vicodin, ibuprofen, fentanyl (epidurals)...acetaminophen.

Don't forget Narcan, too!

Good luck!

[Speculating]

Originally posted by kwagner_51

I will do my OB rotaion in JAnuary. I can not afford to get my book yet, and was wondering if you would mind listing some of the common ones. I know that pictocin and oxytocin are two of them.

Just list the common drugs you use every day. Don't give me any info on them, I want to look it up myself.

THANKS!

Prostagladin E2, Oxytocin, Stadol, Naloxone, RH IG, Erythromycin/Tetracycline/Chlortetracycline Oph. ointments, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Betamethasone, Surfactant, RhOD, Sufentanil, Tocolytics, Antihypertensives, Various cardiac & ACLS drugs...Your on your own from here kid!

[BRANDY LPN]

ampicilin,mgso4,colace,pen g,versed, good luck!

[bagladyrn, RN]

Add methergine and hemabate to that list.

[SteelTownRN]

Cervidil, Cytotec, Procardia (special off-label use in OB), Brethine (Terbutaline), Calcium Gluconate

LMS

[Speculating]

Originally posted by SteelTownRN

Procardia (special off-label use in OB).

What's that a tease SteeeltownRN. What's the off label use? I'm a little to lazy to look it up right now. :)

[SteelTownRN]

Procardia (Nifidipine) is used to promote smooth muscle (uterine) relaxation to prevent preterm labor contractions. Although the FDA-approved use is for blood pressure. It works quite well.

Not trying to be a tease, but I've been called much worse!

[Speculating]

Originally posted by SteelTownRN

Procardia (Nifidipine) is used to promote smooth muscle (uterine) relaxation to prevent preterm labor contractions. Although the FDA-approved use is for blood pressure. It works quite well.

Not trying to be a tease, but I've been called much worse!

See there you go again. Why do you do me like that SteelTown? So what did they call you? :imbar

Seriously, thank you very much for the information. Makes perfect sense to me.

[mother/babyRN, RN]

Haven't read all the above so will be repeating I am sure...Magnesium sulfate, cervadil, prostin, nubain, stadol, cytotec, motrin, tylenol, tylenol with codeine, percocet, vicodin, pitocin, hemabate, methergine, heparin, protamine sulfate, terbutaline, betamethasone, dermoplast spray, tucks ( witch hazel pads), corticaine cream, dibucaine ointment, for babies, emlar cream or lidocaine, back to moms, zofran, morphine, restoril, dalmane, dilaudid, fentanyl with bipivicaine, compazine,phenergan, packed cells (blood), bicitra, alka gold, reglan, pepcid and a host of others I cannot recall at this time...

[mother/babyRN, RN]

Oh yes, get a tylenol order for the headache that happens invariably with procardia...Also, caffeine drips and hone up on your insulin for the diabetic population..Lately everyone on post partum is also on every known popular antidepressant...

[Jolie, BSN]

Oh yes, get a tylenol order for the headache that happens invariably with procardia...Also, caffeine drips and hone up on your insulin for the diabetic population..Lately everyone on post partum is also on every known popular antidepressant...

OK, I'll bite! Are the caffeine drips for the patients or the understaffed nurses?

Seriously, what are caffeine drips used for on PP?