Question | Answer | treatment | s/s | pregnancy catagory | notes | |
captopril | anti-hypertensive ace inhibitor | moderate hypertension | dizziness, cough | c 1st trimester
d 2nd and 3rd trimester | reduces amniotic fluid production | |
celecoxib | NSAID anti-inflammatory,analgesic | osteo-arthritis, similar inflammatory diseases | GI irritation and bleeding, tinnitus | c 1st trimester
d 2nd and 3rd trimester | | Celebrex |
cyclobenzapirine | skeletal muscle relaxant | | drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, irregular heart beat | b | similar molecular structure to a triccylic antidepressant | |
diazepam | benzodiazepine anxiolytic,skeletal muscle relaxant | anxiety and control of skeletal muscle spasms | drowsiness, depression, lethargy | d | Class IV controlled substance | Valium |
diclofenac sodium | NSAID, anti-inflammatory, analgesic | osteo-arthritis and similar anti-inflammatory diseases | GI irritation and bleeding, flatulence | c | | |
buprenophrine/naloxone | partial narcotic antagaonist | opioid addiction
2nd:chronic pain | | d | not absorbed orally, to prevent grinding up and injecting them | Suboxone |
benazapril | ace inhibitor, anti-hypertensive | hypertension(alone or with combo of diuretic | dizziness, nausea, cough | c 1st trimester
d 2nd and 3rd trimester | prohibit production of amniotic fluid which can lead to sever physical damage to fetus | |
benzonatate | non-narcotic anti-tussive | symptomatic treatment of non-productive cough | GI upset, headache | c | do not open,chew capsules | |
bupropion | anti-depressant re-uptake inhibitor | depression | headache, agitation, insomnia, dizziness,tachycardia | c | do not exceed 450mg/day | Wellbutrin |
busprirone | anxiolytic(non-benzo) | management of anxiety | dizziness, headache, nausea, urinary frequency, muscle pain | b | must be taken for up to 3 weeks before therapeutic effect is seen. no prn | |