Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Pospartum or Postabortion Hemorrhage |
Dose: Oral – 0.2-0.4 mg Frequency: every 6-12 hours as needed Duration: for 48 hours or until danger of uterine atony has passed; no more than 1 week |
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Indication: Pospartum or Postabortion Hemorrhage |
Dose: Intramuscular – 0.2 mg Frequency: may repeat in 2-4 hours Note: not to exceed 5 doses total |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Age: Pediatric |
Dose: No approved pediatric dosage available Note: No approved pediatric dosage available |
Administration
- To be administered by healthcare professionals only
- Follow medical supervision
Side Effect
- Nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
- headache
- dizziness
- tinnitus
- chest pain
- palpitation
- bradycardia
- transient hypertension and other cardiac arrhythmias
- dyspnoea
- sometimes rashes
- shock
- MI
- pulmonary oedema
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Halothane
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Causes relaxation of uterine muscle and may interfere with ergometrine action
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Prostaglandins (Alprostadil, Dinoprostone, Misoprostol, Latanoprost), Oxytocin
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Enhanced uterotonic effect
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Preeclampsia
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Can increase blood pressure dangerously
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Eclampsia
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Risk of seizures
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Intramuscular: Refrigerate at 2-8°C. Intravenous: Refrigerate at 2-8°C. Oral: Store below 25°C.
Data Sources
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