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Methergin Injection

Prescription Required
Storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

Product introduction

Methergin Injection is a medicine used to control bleeding from the uterus, that may occur after childbirth or an abortion. It works on the smooth muscle of the uterus and increases tone, rate, and amplitude of contractions thus reduces blood loss.

Methergin Injection is not for a self-administered, it is given as an injection into the veins or muscles by the doctor at hospital setting. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, increase in blood pressure and seizure.  If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Generally, alcohol should be avoided while taking this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had heart disease or you have high blood pressure. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Uses of Methergin Injection


Side effects of Methergin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Methergin

  • High blood pressure
  • Headache
  • Seizure

How to use Methergin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Methergin Injection works

Methergin Injection is an ergot alkaloid. It works by causing sustained contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus. This results in compression of the blood vessels which controls bleeding after delivery.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Methergin Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Methergin Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Methergin Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Methergin Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Methergin Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Methergin Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Methergin Injection
₹16.2/Injection
Utergin 0.2mg Injection
Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹14.5/injection
13% cheaper
Ergolin 0.2mg Injection
Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹13.8/injection
17% cheaper
₹15.09/injection
10% cheaper
Utergin 0.2mg Injection
Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹27.8/injection
66% costlier
Methin 0.2mg Injection
Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
₹3/injection
82% cheaper

Quick tips

  • Methergin Injection is used for the prevention and control of post-delivery bleeding.
  • It may also be used for the active management of the third stage of labor, to facilitate the delivery of the placenta.
  • It is given intravenously (into a vein) or intramuscularly (into the muscle) by a doctor or healthcare provider in a hospital or clinic.
  • Its dose may be repeated as required at intervals of 2 to 4 hours.
  • It should be avoided in patients, with high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Ergolines
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class
Uterotonics & Abortificients

Interaction with drugs

Taking Methergin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes. Ketoconazole may raise blood levels of Methylergometrine. Do not consume Methylergometrine with Ketoconazole.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes. Ketoconazole may raise blood levels of Methylergometrine. Do not consume Methylergometrine with Ketoconazole.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes. Itraconazole may raise blood levels of Methylergometrine. Do not consume Methylergometrine with Itraconazole.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes. Do not consume Methylergometrine with Clarithromycin.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes. Do not consume Methylergometrine with Clarithromycin.

Patient concerns

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Madam , after doing color dopler usg and bpp(report attached),my doc.is rocommending me to take castor oil.and telling aminic fluid is just adequate.So pl suggest upto which date we can wait for normal delivery.
Dr. Suman Rao
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
They have mentioned compromised maternal fetal circulation. If you have completed 9 weeks then better to go for induction of labour.
I am pregnant.the doctor's date was 06.12.2016.but till now labour pain is not being occured.pls give the proper suggestions
Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Go for induction of labour
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References

  1. MedIndia. Methylergometrine. [Accessed 3 Aprl. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Methylergometrine. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2012. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

Marketer details

Name: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Address: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., Village Malpur, P.O.Bhud, Baddi, Dist. Solan, H.P.
Country of origin: India

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