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Details About Generic Salt :: Methylergometrine
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 11C. OXYTOCICS in 11. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM |
| METHYLERGOMETRINE |
| ERGOT ALKALOID | OXYTOCIC |
| PK: A: Rapid M: Liver E: Urine |
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Indications & Dose: ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE THIRD STAGE OF LABOR IM Adult 200µg when the anterior shoulder is delivered/immediately after birth | PREVENTION/TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM/POSTABORTAL HEMORRHAGE Emergency therapy IV Adult 200µg over 1 min (to reduce the risk of HTN) when the anterior shoulder is delivered/immediately after birth, may repeat q2-4h as required max 5 doses | IM Adult 200µg when the anterior shoulder is delivered/immediately after birth, may repeat q2-4h as required max 5 doses | PUERPERIUM PO Adult 200µg TID/QID 1 wk or 125-250µg TID |
| Precautions: refer ergometrine
ADR: Serious: refer ergometrine, Others: refer ergometrine |
