Transcript Drugs prescription during pregnancy

Drugs prescription during
pregnancy
Fatimah saeed Al-Mahroos
Asthma
Drug to treat Asthma
Corticosteroids
Beta-antagonist
Lukotrine antagonst
Cromolyn
theophylline
Corticostroide
Corticostroide
(1) oral steroid use has been associated
with reduced birth weight
(2) inhaled steroids have been reported to
reduce the growth rate in children, at least
during the first year of exposure
. Most recently, pregnant asthmatic women
treated with inhaled steroids described
the incidence of small for gestational age
infants,
Beta- Agonist
Short-acting [beta]-agonists are
recommended as rescue therapy for
all asthma patients, as well as in the
management of acute asthma
episodes. Albuterol is the only shortacting [beta]-agonist currently
available as a metered dose inhaler
for which there are published human
data during pregnancy.
Cromolyn
Had little effect to
produce congenital
malformation
Theophylline
Theophylline
No significant increase
risk was reported in any
studies
Lukotrine antagonst
Is effect in management mild and
moderate persistent asthma in nonpregnant women. Zafirlukast or
Montelukast only as the alternation
therapy in patients with asthma who
have shown uniquely favorable
response prior to be coming pregnant.
Drugs for peptic ulcer
Antacide
Acid suppressing drugs
ranitidine
cimetedine
Ranitidine
Ranitidine
Cimetedine
Antidiarrheal drug
– Lepromide
– pregnancy exposed to Lepromide in first
trimester were no significant difference
in the of majore mal formation
Anti constipation
First line laxative
options
Osmotic laxative
Bulk forming laxative
Stimulant laxatives
Best laxative using first
In pregnant women,safty factors are
important consideration when
treating consaderation. PEG and
PEG+electrolyte would technically
meet the criteria for an ideal laxative
during pregnancy