ST.

ANTHONY’S COLLEGE
NURSING DEPARTMENT
San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

DRUGSTUDY

Joseph Manuel H. Asenjo

BSN 2-A

St. Anthony’s College

Nursing Department
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Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY

Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Method of Indication Effects on Labor Effects on Mother Effects on Fetus
Freq., Timing Administration Progress
Generic: Morphine Dosage: 10-30mg Oral (P.O.) Morphine is indicated Morphine can slow Pregnant individuals This can cause life-threatening
sulfate for the relief of severe labor if it is given very who use morphine may withdrawal symptoms in the
acute and severe chronic early in labor. It can be experience any of the baby after it is born. Babies born
pain. used to stop very early typical side effects of dependent on opioids may need
labor contractions that medical treatment for several
this medication, plus
are sometimes called weeks.
complications of
false labor. Often after
Brand: Roxanol the morphine wears
pregnancy. These can
off, the active labor will include:
Frequency: q4h start.  Drowsiness
 sedation
 breathing
Classification: Contraindications: Side Effects: difficulty
Functional:  high blood
Narcotic analgesic pressure
Timing: constipation

Chemical:
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Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Method of Indication Effects on Labor Effect on Mother Effect on Fetus
Freq., Timing Administration Progress
Generic: Dosage: 3 to 5 Epidural NAROPIN is indicated Pain relief Decreased uterine Affects the fetal heart
Ropivacaine mL for the production of Muscle relaxation contractions rate.Heart rate patterm can be
local or regional Reduced stress and Hypotension Bradycardia or tachychardia
anesthesia for surgery anxiety Numbness and Respiratory depression
and for acute pain Improved mobility Weakness Decreased fetal movement
management. Nausea Vomiting and activity
Brand: Naropin Surgical Anesthesia: Bradycardia Headache alterations of the central
epidural block for nervous system, peripheral
surgery including vascular tone, and cardiac
Frequency: q6h cesarean section; functional
major nerve block;
local infiltration
Acute Pain
Management: epidural
continuous infusion or
Timing: in 72 intermittent bolus, e.g.,
hours postoperative or labor;
local infiltration
Classification: Contraindications: Side Effects:
Functional: Hypersensitivity to
Lumbar Epidural local anesthetics of the
block amide-type

Chemical:

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DRUG STUDY

Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Method of Indication Effects on Labor Effects on Mother Effects on Fetus
Freq., Timing Administration Progress
Generic: Lidocaine Dosage: Intravenous (IV) to prevent and relieve Overall comfort Pain relief low muscle tone (“floppy”),
4.5 Topical pain during certain Mobility and pushing Regional anesthesia dilated pupils, difficulty
mg/kg (n medical procedures. Pain relief Improved mobility breathing, apnea, and/or
ot to Numbness in places drowsiness, seizures.
Brand: xylocaine exceed where the medicine mental/mood changes,
300 mg) is accidentally ringing in the ears,
applied, or bruising, dizziness, vision
redness, itching, or changes,
swelling where the
medication was
injected
Classification: Contraindications: Side Effects:
Functional: Local Frequency: 3-4 Lidocaine HCl is
anesthetics times a day contraindicated in
patients with a known
history of
hypersensitivity to local
anesthetics of the
Chemical: amide type
Timing:

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Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY

Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Method of Indication Effects on Labor Effects on Mother Effects on Fetus
Freq., Timing Administration Progress
Generic: Dosage: 3 to 4 Intravenous (IV) For use as the sole Induction of Common side effects Fetal hypoxia
Thiopental sodium mg/kg anesthetic agent for anesthesia can include continuing Birth defects
brief (15 minute) Hypotension drowsiness and slow or Respiratory depression
procedures, for shallow breathing. low birth weight, behavioral
induction of anesthesia Slow heart rate, chills, problems, developmental
prior to administration sneezing and tightness delays, learning disabilities
Brand: Penthotal of other anesthetic of the chest can also
agents, to supplement occur with the
regional anesthesia, to administration of
provide hypnosis Pentothal.
Frequency: 3-5 during balanced
mg/kg/hour anesthesia with other
 agents for analgesia or
muscle relaxation, for
the control of
convulsive states .

Classification: Timing: Contraindications: Side Effects:

Functional:

Chemical:

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Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY

Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Method of Indication Effects on Labor Effects on Mother Effects on Fetus
Freq., Timing Administration Progress
Generic: Naloxone Dosage: Intravenous (IV) is a medication used Opioid use disorder Naloxone helps return The incidence of both gross
hydrochloride 0.4mg to 2mg as an antidote to during pregnancy breathing to normal. fetal body movements and
reverse the effects of has been linked with Naloxone can also fetal breathing movements
opioid overdose. It is serious negative cause symptoms of increased, especially in the
an opioid receptor health outcomes for withdrawal from the first hour after naloxone
antagonist, which pregnant women opiod that was being administration.
Brand: Narcan means it works by and developing misued.
binding to the same babies, including
receptors in the brain preterm birth,
and other tissues that stillbirth, maternal
 Frequency: opioids, such as heroin, mortality, and
2-3 minutes morphine, or fentanyl, neonatal abstinence
bind to. syndrome (NAS)

Classification: Contraindications: Side Effects:

Functional:
Timing:

Chemical:

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Naloxone. (2022, May). Retrieved September 18, 2023, from Nih.gov website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582868/

Substance Use During Pregnancy. (2023). Retrieved September 18, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/substance-abuse/substance-abuse-

during-pregnancy.htm#:~:text=Opioid%20use%20disorder%20during%20pregnancy,neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome%20(NAS).
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Xylocaine (Lidocaine): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Warning. (2021, February 24). Retrieved September 18, 2023, from RxList website:
https://www.rxlist.com/xylocaine-drug.htm