Prescribing in Pregnancy

What is the rate of miscarriage in the general population?

Considered one of the biggest medical tragedies of all time, which anti-emetic drug given to women for morning sickness in the 1960s was later proven to cause widespread foetal death and malformation [blank_start]Thalidomide[blank_end]

Folic acid should be given to potential mothers for 3 months pre-conception and for 3 months into pregnancy. Dosages are as follows: Low risk patients = [blank_start]400[blank_end] micrograms daily High risk patients = [blank_start]5[blank_end] milligrams daily

Which cholesterol-lowering drugs are known to cause birth defects? [blank_start]Statins[blank_end]

During which trimester is a foetus at the highest risk of being negatively impacted by drugs?

Which of the following drugs are teratogenic? ACE Inhibitors: [blank_start]Yes[blank_end] Methotrexate: [blank_start]Yes[blank_end] Sodium Valproate: [blank_start]Yes[blank_end] LMWH: [blank_start]No[blank_end]

Benzodiazepines are a safe form of analgesic to be given to mothers during pregnancy

Apart from Sodium Valproate, which other anti-epileptic used to halt status epilepticus should also be avoided?

Patients with epilepsy are considered [blank_start]high risk[blank_end] and thus should be prescribed [blank_start]5mg[blank_end] of folic acid pre-conception

Which of the following medications available to diabetics is not safe to use during pregnancy?

Which beta blocker is typically used to treat hypertension in pregnancy? [blank_start]Labetalol[blank_end]

Which anti-emetic medication is given first line for morning sickness? [blank_start]Cyclizine[blank_end]

Which LMWH medication is most frequently prescribed to pregnant women to protect against Venous Thromboembolism? [blank_start]Dalteparin[blank_end]

In terms of breastfeeding, the first milk ascertained from a feed is known as the 'foremilk' and the last milk ascertained is known as the 'hindmilk'. How do these differ? Foremilk = [blank_start]Rich in Protein[blank_end] Hindmilk = [blank_start]Higher fat content[blank_end]