A medication used to prevent bleeding from the uterus during or after delivery of a baby.
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Ergometrine causes contraction of the uterine muscle. At low doses, there is an increase in frequency and amplitude of contractions, while at higher doses, the basal tone of the uterus is increased. Ergometrine also causes vasoconstriction of peripheral and cerebral vessels.
Intramuscular (Adult)-
Intravenous (Adult)-
Oral (Adult)-
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea; headache, dizziness; tinnitus; chest pain, palpitation, bradycardia, transient hypertension and other cardiac arrhythmias; dyspnoea, sometimes rashes, shock
Halothane causes relaxation of the uterine muscle and may interfere with ergometrine action. Enhanced uterotonic effect with prostaglandins and oxytocin. Concurrent admin with CYP3A4 inhibitors may lead to vasospasm, cerebral ischaemia, and/or ischaemia of extremities.
Pregnancy, 1st and 2nd stage of labour, patients with preeclampsia, eclampsia, or threatened spontaneous abortion; porphyria.
Pregnancy Category X. Studies in animals or human beings have demonstrated foetal abnormalities or there is evidence of foetal risk based on human experience or both, and the risk of the use of the drug in pregnant women outweighs any possible benefit. The drug is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant.
Breech and abnormal foetal presentation; hypertension; chronic anaemia; hepatic, renal, respiratory or cardiac impairment; toxemia; lactation; hypocalcaemia. Monitor BP, pulse, and uterine response.
Intramuscular: Refrigerate at 2-8°C. Intravenous: Refrigerate at 2-8°C. Oral: Store below 25°C.
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