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
WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS:
TALK TO DOCTOR
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
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
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
INTERACTIONS:
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)
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
This medicine will be given by a doctor or nurse
It is given intramuscularly or intravenously
If you take more METHERGIN
If you have given too much of this medicine, you may get the below mentioned symptoms
Symptoms of overdose: nausea, vomiting, oliguria, abdominal pain, numbness, tingling of the extremities, rise in blood pressure, hypotension, respiratory depression, hypothermia, convulsions
SIDE EFFECTS OF METHERGIN:
As directed by the physcian.
STORAGE:
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store in a refrigerator between 2-8°C
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