MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED IN
MATERNITY NURSING
Bisocodyl (Dulcolax)
Brethine
Calcium Gluconate
Colace
Demoral
Depo-Provera
Dilaudid
Duramorph
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
Fentanyl
Ferrous Sulfate
Hepatitis B vaccine
Magnesium sulfate
Methergine
Mylicon
MOM
Motrin
Narcan
Phenergan
Percocet/Percodan
Pitocin
RhoGam
Triple Dye
Versed
Vistaril
Vitamin K
Know the maternal/fetal/neonatal side effects for these medications, and any
contraindications for administration.
Make up drug cards for any you do not already have.