Carbetocin

Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Women's Health & Hormones treatment.

🧴 Clinical Application

Administer as a single slow intravenous (IV) bolus dose over 1 minute (or single intramuscular injection following vaginal delivery) immediately after delivery of the infant, preferably before removal of the placenta. Single dose only; do not administer repeat doses. If uterine atony persists, switch to secondary uterotonic agents (ergot alkaloids, prostaglandins).

⚠️ Side Effects

Common: Nausea, abdominal pain, pruritus, flushing, feeling of warmth, headache, tremor, hypotension, dizziness, and metallic taste. Rare/Severe: Severe hypotension, tachycardia, arrhythmia, chest pain, and water intoxication/hyponatremia (mild antidiuretic activity).

🛡️ Safety Warnings

Contraindicated during pregnancy and labor prior to delivery of the infant; contraindicated in patients with severe cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, hepatic/renal dysfunction, or hypersensitivity. Do not use for induction or augmentation of labor.