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Eclampsia

Eclampsia is a serious seizure condition in pregnancy or postpartum that may require magnesium sulfate treatment.

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Types of drugs used and why they are administered

Types of drugs used and why they are administered

How medication decisions are made in birth Medication in birth care is usually chosen to solve a defined clinical problem, not simply to make labor more medicalized. A drug may be used to encourage cervical change, strengthen contractions, provide analgesia, enable cesarean surgery, treat severe hypertension, prevent seizures, reduce postpartum bleeding, or protect the newborn. […]