METHERGIN
Manufacturer Details
NOVARTIS
Compositions:
Methylergotamine maleate 0.2mg per ml injection,
Methylergotamine maleate 0.125mg TABLETS,
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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0.2mg per ml
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15.61
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1ml injection
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0.125mg
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86.64
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10s Tablets
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List of Related Indications:
- Post partum-post-abortion haem
List Of Drugs:
- Methyl ergometrine maleate
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Vasoconstritive effect enhanced by sympathomimemetic drugs. Useful combination with oxytocin in control postpartum haemorrhage due to urine atony.
Indication:
Post partum and post -abortal haemorrhage and atony Subinvolution of uterus Symptomatic treatment of uterine bleeding
Adverse Reaction:
Confusion,coma,hypo/hypertension and seizures may be fatal. Headache, dizziness, tinnitus, Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, Hypertension, chest pain, palpitation, Dysponea, bradycardia.
Contra-Indications:
Induction/augumentation of labour during delivery of living foetus, pre-ecalmpsia, eclampsia, A.V.shunts, angina, M.I. Special precautions: Heart diseases, peripheral obliterative vascular disease, multiple pregnancies.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Post partum and post -abortal haemorrhage and atony Subinvolution of uterus Symptomatic treatment of uterine bleeding
Dosage-
1ml by i.m. or as required
1 tab 3 times daily as required
