Methergine

by Novartis/Nouveaux

Active ingredients: Methylergometrine maleate, Methylergonovine

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About Methylergometrine Maleate

Labour Inducer/Inhibitor

Uses

Management of puerperium, uterine haemorrhage, uterine subinvolution.

How to take it

Inj: Adults: 0.5 mL IV or 1 mL IM after delivery of placenta. Tab: Adults: 1 tab 3 times daily for three to four days in puerperium. Children: Not applicable. IV: Ampoules containing discoloured solution should not be used. Administer over no less than 60 seconds.

Side effects

Hypertension, temporary chest pain, palpitation, dizziness, hallucinations, seizures, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, leg cramps, hematuria, dyspnoea, nasal congestion, tinnitus.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Induction of labour, threatened spontaneous abortion, toxaemia. Precautions: Caution in patients with sepsis, obliterative vascular disease.

Advice

Take with or without meals. This medication is to be used only after delivery of baby. Do not breast-feed within 12 hours of taking this medication. Contact prescriber if there is fast/slow heartbeat, difficulty in breathing, cold hands/feet, changes in vision, chest pain, seizures, confusion, redness/pain/swelling of arms or legs. Reduce or avoid alcohol intake. Avoid or reduce grapefruit product intake during therapy.

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Interactions with Methylergometrine Maleate

Antifungals, CYP3A4 inhibitors, sumatriptan, sibutramine and other serotonin agonists.

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