Utergin 0.2mg Injection
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Product introduction
Utergin 0.2mg 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.
Utergin 0.2mg 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.
Utergin 0.2mg 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 Utergin Injection
- Induction of labour
- Post-delivery bleeding
Side effects of Utergin 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 Utergin
- High blood pressure
- Headache
- Seizure
How to use Utergin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Utergin Injection works
Utergin 0.2mg 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 Utergin 0.2mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Utergin 0.2mg 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
Utergin 0.2mg 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 Utergin 0.2mg 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 Utergin 0.2mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Utergin 0.2mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Utergin 0.2mg 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
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- MedIndia. Methylergometrine. [Accessed 3 Aprl. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Methylergometrine. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2012. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Plot No. 29-33, Ancillary Industrial Plots, Govandi, Mumbai - 400 043.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Utergin 0.2mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Utergin 0.2mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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