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Methergin Injection 1ml
Methergin Injection 1ml

Methergin Injection 1ml

Uterus Conditions Prescription (Rx) Required

METHYLERGOMETRINE 0.2MG

NPR 24.08

Mfr: Novartis India Ltd
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What is METHERGIN?

  • METHERGIN contains Methylergometrine which is a semi-synthetic ergot alkaloid

What METHERGIN is used for?

It is used for:

  • the prevention and control of postpartum haemorrhage
  • routine management of uterine atony, hemorrhage and subinvolution of the uterus
  • control of uterine hemorrhage in the second stage of labor following delivery of the anterior shoulder

Talk to your Doctor if you:

  • are allergic or hypersensitive to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
  • have hypertension
  • have toxemia
  • have coronary artery disease
  • have sepsis
  • have obliterative vascular disease
  • have impaired hepatic or renal function
  • This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • If you are pregnant, or breastfeeding think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine

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Tell your doctor if you are taking,

  • drugs used to treat infections
  • drugs used to treat HIV, AIDS
  • dihydroergotamine, ergotamine (used to treat migraine, headache)
  • nefazodone, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine (used to treat depression)
  • zileuton (used to treat asthma)
  • rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
  • drugs used to treat heart conditions
  • halothane, methoxyflurane (used as anesthetics)
  • antianginal drugs (used to treat angina)
  • vasoconstrictors (used to treat blood pressure)
  • prostaglandins (used to treat injury, infection)
  • This medicine will be given by a doctor or nurse
  • It is given intramuscularly or intravenously
  • High blood pressure
  • Headache
  • Seizure
  • Keep this medicine out of reach of children
  • Store in a refrigerator between 2-8ºC

METHERGIN 0.2 MG INJECTION is an ergot alkaloid. It works by causing sustained contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus. This results in compression of the blood vessels which controls bleeding after delivery.

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