The Pharmacist’s Quick Rundown on Preeclampsia vs Eclampsia

Have you seen your preceptors or colleagues verifying long (scary) order sets for the Labor & Delivery unit? There’s terbutaline, magnesium, labetalol, oxytocin, and the list goes on. You’ve probably never seen a lot of these meds on any other rotations, and yet, your preceptors seem to know what they’re doing. Where did they get this obstetric knowledge? And how can you get in on the deal?? Well, it’s certainly not everything, but start here with us!

Clinical, Pharmacy School, Practice, ResidencyStephanie KujawskiJune 18, 2024complications of pregnancy eclampsia preeclampsia, what's the difference between eclampsia and preeclampsia, why is magnesium used in pregnant patients, how does magnesium stop a seizure, what blood pressure medications are safe during pregnancy