Carbetocin- (BNF)- gynaecology and urinary tract disorders
Drug Name:
Carbetocin- (BNF)- gynaecology and urinary tract disorders
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Indication:
Ref- BNF (British National Formulary- March 2015)
Prevention of uterine atony after caesearioan section
Adverse Reaction:
Side effects-
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Metallic taste, flushing, hypotension,
Chest pain, dyspnoea, headache,
Tremor, dizziness, aneemia,
Back pain, pruritus, feeling of warmth,
Chills, tachycardia, and sweating also reported
Contra-Indications:
Contraindications-
Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, epiliepsy
Cautions
Hyponatremia, cardiovascular disease (avoid if severe)
migraine, asthma
Hepatic impairment-
Manufacturer advices avoid
Renal impairment-
manufacturer advices avoid
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Ref- BNF (British National Formulary- March 2015)
BRAND - PRABAL
MANUFACTURER - FERRING
FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS (UK)
TEL- 0844 931 0050
medical@ferring.com
Indication-
Prevention of uterine atony after caesearioan section
Dosage-
By slow interveonous injection over 1 minute, a single dose of 100mg
as soon as afterv delvery, prefrably before removal of placenta