Urgotin 0.2 mg/ml (Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 3.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 30.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ergometrine maleate |
| Company | Chemist laboratories ltd |
Title
- Ergometrine Injection
Categories
- Medicine
- Women's Health
- Pharmaceutical Products
Description
- Ergometrine injection is used for the active management of the third stage of labour, treatment and prophylaxis of postpartum haemorrhage, excessive uterine bleeding, postpartum and post-abortion bleeding.
Dimensions
- N/A
Color Options
- Clear solution for injection
Functions
- Causes contraction of the uterine muscle
- Vasoconstriction of peripheral and cerebral vessels
Materials
- Ergometrine
Technical Specifications
- 0.2 mg and 0.5 mg dosage options
- Intramuscular, intravenous, and oral administration routes
Design Elements
- Transparent glass vial
- Luer-lock syringe compatibility
Usability Features
- Requires refrigeration at 2-8°C for certain formulations
- Dosage and administration instructions for different indications
Indications
- Active management of the third stage of labour
- Treatment and prophylaxis of postpartum haemorrhage
- Excessive uterine bleeding
- Postpartum and post-abortion bleeding
Pharmacology
- Causes contraction of the uterine muscle
- Vasoconstriction of peripheral and cerebral vessels
Dosage & Administration
- Intramuscular dosage for active management of the third stage of labour and postpartum haemorrhage
- Intravenous dosage for excessive uterine bleeding
- Oral dosage for postpartum and post-abortion bleeding
Interaction
- Potential interaction with halothane, prostaglandins, oxytocin, and CYP3A4 inhibitors
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- 1st and 2nd stage of labour
- Patients with preeclampsia, eclampsia or threatened spontaneous abortion
- Porphyria
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Tinnitus
- Chest pain
- Palpitation
- Bradycardia
- Transient hypertension
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Dyspnoea
- Rashes
- Shock
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category X
- Contraindicated in pregnant women
Precautions & Warnings
- Breech and abnormal foetal presentation
- Hypertension
- Chronic anaemia
- Hepatic, renal, respiratory or cardiac impairment
- Toxemia
- Lactation
- Hypocalcaemia
- Monitoring of BP, pulse and uterine response
Overdose Effects
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
- Encephalopathy
- Convulsions
- Respiratory failure
- Acute renal failure
- Temporary lactose intolerance
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs acting on the Uterus
Storage Conditions
- Refrigerate at 2-8°C for certain formulations