Oxagon 100 Injection
Carbetocin
100 mcg/ml
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 1 ml |
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| Retail Price | 150.00 AED |
Indications
Oxagon 100 Injection is used for:
Prophylaxis of uterine atony and excessive bleeding after caesarean section
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Prophylaxis of uterine atony and excessive bleeding after caesarean section
Adult: Single dose of 100 mcg given over 1 min after delivery.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
RENAL IMPAIRMENT avoid.
Administration
Contra Indications
Do not administer before delivery. Vascular disease esp coronary artery disease; hepatic or renal disease.
Precautions
Monitor BP in eclampsia and preeclampsia for up to 8 hrs. Inadequate uterine contraction (do not repeat treatment). Epilepsy; migraine; asthma.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
Use of carbetocin injection is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Use in lactation
Small amounts of carbetocin has been shown to cross over from plasma into the breast milk of nursing women. The small amount of carbetocin ingested by infant would not be expected to present a significant safety concern.
Interactions
Vasoconstrictors in conjunction with caudal block anaesthesia; cyclopropane anaesthesia.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Carbetocin :
Nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; pruritus; flushing; feeling of warmth; hypotension; headache; tremor; back pain; dizziness; metallic taste; anaemia; sweating; chest pain; dyspnoea; chills; tachycardia; anxiety.
Mechanism of Action
Carbetocin is a synthetic analogue of oxytocin reported to have a longer duration of action.
Note
Oxagon 100 100 mcg/ml Injection manufactured by Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Carbetocin. Oxagon 100 is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Oxagon 100 Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.