When possible, drug therapy is postponed until after pregnancy and lactation. However, certain acute and chronic conditions must be managed during pregnancy, including Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. epilepsy.
2. serious cystic acne.
3. sexually transmitted infections.
4. gestational diabetes.
5. hypertension.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Epilepsy is a preexisting disease. It would not be wise to discontinue therapy during pregnancy and lactation.
Rationale 2: Cystic acne may be treated with isotretinoin (Accutane). Isotretinoin is a Class X drug and can cause fetal brain damage. Other antibiotics such as tetracycline are Class D and should not be used in pregnancy.
Rationale 3: Sexually transmitted infections can harm the fetus.
Rationale 4: Gestational diabetes is a complication related to pregnancy that must be treated for the safety of both the mother and growing fetus.
Rationale 5: If hypertension is present prior to pregnancy, it would be unwise to discontinue therapy during pregnancy and lactation.
Global Rationale: Epilepsy is a preexisting disease. It would not be wise to discontinue therapy during pregnancy and lactation. Sexually transmitted infections can harm the fetus. Gestational diabetes is a complication related to pregnancy that must be treated for the safety of both the mother and growing fetus. If hypertension is present prior to pregnancy, it would be unwise to discontinue therapy during pregnancy and lactation. Cystic acne may be treated with isotretinoin (Accutane). Isotretinoin is a Class X drug and can cause fetal brain damage. Other antibiotics such as tetracycline are Class D and should not be used in pregnancy.
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