UT and womens medication

phenazopyridine

relieves dysuria and urinary discomfort

can turn urine orange and cause GI upset

take with meals

nitrofurantoin

treat uncomplicated UTI’s

damages bacterial DNA

can cause pulmonary reaction and turn urine brown

take with food

TMP-SMX

first line for uncomplicated UTI’s

inhibits folic acid synthesis

can cause SJS, photosensitivity, hyperkalemia

hydrate and avoid sun

take with water

ciprofloxacin

for complicated UTI’s and pyelonephritis

a fluoroquinolone, inhibits DNA replication

can cause tendon rupture and CNS effects

avoid dairy, antacids, and sun exposure

oxybutynin

for overactive bladder

an anticholinergic that relaxes the bladder

can cause dry mouth, constipation, retention

hydrate, each fiber, avoid driving at start

tolterodine

urgency and frequency from OAB, an antimuscarinic

can cause dry mouth, headaches

avoid alcohol, monitor QT risk

tamsulosin

BPH urinary flow improvement

alpha 1 blocker, relaxes the prostate

can cause hypotension and dizziness

take same time daily and rise slowly

finasteride

reduce prostate size

a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

can cause ED and decreased libido

pregnant women shouldn’t touch the tablets

bethanechol

for urinary retention,cholinergic agonist

bradycardia and diarrhea

void regularly and avoid if asthma

take on empty stomach

prenatal vitamins

prevents anemia and neural tube defects and replenishes key micronutrients

take folic acid and iron with vitamin C

can cause GI upset

Folic acid

prevents neural tube defects

supports DNA synthesis

begin prior to conception

Rho(D) immune globulin

prevents Rh isoimmunization by suppressing maternal immune response

give at 28 weeks and post partum

may cause fever

oxytocin

to induce labor by stimulating uterine contractions

must do continuous fetal monitoring

may cause tachysystole

misoprostol

for cervical ripening, a prostaglandin analog

lay supine for 30 minutes after dose

may cause fever and tachysystole

terbutaline

used for tocolytics (delay labor), a beta 2 agonist

may cause palpitations and tachycardia

Magnesium sulfate

for seizure prophylaxis and tocolysis by depressing CNS

may cause warmth or toxicity

Epidural analgesia

for labor pain, a nerve blockade

creates hypotension - fall risk

naloxone

reverse opioid effect

carboprost

Postpartum hemorrhage treatment, a prostaglandin

avoid with asthma

may cause diarrhea

methylergonovine

increase uterine tone, an ergot alkaloid

may cause hypertension

ferrous sulfate

treat anemia, an iron replacement

take with vitamin C

may cause constipation

postpartum vaccines

immunity for postpartum, includes MMR, varicella, Tdap

avoid pregnancy after live vaccine