| Active Ingredient | CARBETOCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | OXYTOCICS |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | DINOPROSTONE |
| Therapeutic Class | OXYTOCICS |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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