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Active Ingredient CARBETOCIN
Therapeutic Class OXYTOCICS
Indications
Caution
Dose Range
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient DINOPROSTONE
Therapeutic Class OXYTOCICS
Indications
Caution
Dose Range
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient ERGOMETRINE MALEATE
Therapeutic Class OXYTOCICS
Indications Postpartum haemorrhage.
Caution Nausea, vomiting. Caution should be exercised in p atients with heart
disease, hypertension and vascular disease. c.f. prescribing in liver
and renal disease p. 13; 28.
Dose Range Oral: 0.2-0.4mg every 6-12 hours. I.M. 200mcg every 2-4 hours for up to 5 doses.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient OXYTOCIN
Therapeutic Class OXYTOCICS
Indications Induction of labour.
Caution To be used for medical rather than elective induction of labour. Refrigerate.
Dose Range 0.5-1mu/minute (equal to 3-6ml p er hour).the dose should be gradually increased in increments of 1-2mu/minute at 30-60 minute intervals until contraction is established. Once labour has progressed to 5-6cm dilation, the dose may be reduced by sim
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding