Methylergometrine
Information about Methylergometrine
Methylergometrine Uses
Methylergometrine is used in the treatment of post-delivery bleeding. It may also be used to control bleeding after an abortion.
How Methylergometrine works
Methylergometrine 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.
Common side effects of Methylergometrine
High blood pressure, Headache, Seizure
Available Medicine for Methylergometrine
MetherginNovartis India Ltd
₹15 to ₹1543 variant(s)
UterginManeesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹14 to ₹882 variant(s)
ErgolinLincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹13 to ₹792 variant(s)
MethinInd Swift Laboratories Ltd
₹3 to ₹2642 variant(s)
MethercipCipla Ltd
₹41 to ₹842 variant(s)
MemNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹14 to ₹722 variant(s)
MerginShrinivas Gujarat Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹15 to ₹813 variant(s)
ErgaginMercury Laboratories Ltd
₹15 to ₹812 variant(s)
MethyginIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹14 to ₹802 variant(s)
MetharmedZydus Cadila
₹8 to ₹152 variant(s)
Expert advice for Methylergometrine
- Methylergometrine 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.