Pregnancy Medications

TOCOLYTICS:

Tocolytics are typically given to allow time for steroid administration and/or time to transport the mother to a proper care facility before delivery: 

  • Indomethacin
  • Nifedipine
  • MgS04
  • Terbutaline
  • Ranitidine
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Ampicillin
  • Erythromycin
UTEROTONICS

Uterotoncis can be used to induce pregnancy or control post-partum hemorrhage: 

  • Oxytocin
  • Methergine
  • Hemabate
  • Misoprostol