(the underlined ones are indispensable, and should be at hand in the theatre)
Used medicines in Abortion Practice (in alphabetic order)
1. Alfentanyl, short acting analgetic 0,5 mg I.V. ante operationum
2. Atropine, anticholinergic drug, used anteoperationum as a 0.5 mg I.V. injection
3. Betadine (povidon jodium) desinfectant for vulva and vagina
3. Azithromycin, antibiotic for the prevention of ascending chlamydia infection, 4.tabl of 250mg in one gift.
4. Cetrimide (savlon) desinfectant for cleaning of the vulva and vagina.
5. Chlorhexidine (hibitane) desinfectant (anticeptic), id.
6. Demerol (pethidine) 50-100 mg I.V. analgetic
7. Di-Adreson F-aquosum, (cortison injections) for severe allergic reactions
8 Droperidol, antie-emeticum with anxiolytic effect. 2.5-5 mg. I.M.or I.V injection
9. Ergometrine, 15 mg tablets causing uterine contraction
10 Euphyllin, 10 ml = 175 mg theophyllin. I.V. for asthma and bronchospasm
11. Etomidate, general hypnotic, 10-20 mg I.V. for general aneasthesia
12. Fentanyl, analgetic. 0,1 mg I.V. ante operationum
11.Flumazenyl, (anexate) antidote against benzodiazepines
12. Midazolam, sedative/hypnotic , 1-7,5 mg I.V. ante operationum
13. Misoprostol (cytotec) prostaglandin tablets of 200 µg, cervixpreparant given
per os, buccal or vaginally 1-2 hours before the intervention
14. Naloxone, antodote against opiates & morfines
15. Oxytocin, (syntocinon) 5-10 I.U. inj I.V. causing Uterine contraction
16. Propofol, general anaesthetic, 2mg/kg I.V. for general anaesthesia.
17. Remi-fentanyl, very shortacting analgetic, 80 µg, I.V. ante operationum
18. Tavegyl, antallergic. I.V. injection of 2.mg in case of allergic reactions
Azithromycin, an azalide macrolide, as a single oral 1g dose, and the fluorinated 4-quinolone, ofloxacin 400 mg daily or 300 mg twice daily for 7 days, provide treatments that have some advantage over older regimens.
See also the chapter about " local versus general anaesthesia."