Carboprost

Carboprost is a medicine used to control excessive bleeding from the uterus, that may occur after the childbirth. It stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles thus, helps to control post-delivery bleeding. Carboprost is given as an injection deep into the muscles under the medical supervision of a doctor. It is only given at the hospital sitting, so do not self- administered the medicine. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, flushing, hot flushes, headache, and chills. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. If you notice dizziness, avoid driving or attention seeking activity. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or you have high or low blood pressure or have liver or kidney disease. 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. Always remember, it is only giver after delivery not during pregnancy. Carboprost stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles, helping to control post-delivery bleeding.

• Post-delivery bleeding

Carboprost, a synthetic analogue of naturally occurring prostaglandin F2α, stimulates uterine contractility, resulting in expulsion of the products of conception. It is also used to induce abortion between 13-20 wk of pregnancy. It produces myometrial contractions responsible for placental haemostasis.

Adult Dose: Intramuscular Pregnancy termination in the 2nd trimester/Abortion Adult: Initially, 250 mcg. Alternatively, initiate w/ test dose of 100 mcg. May be repeated at 1.5- to 3.5-hr intervals depending on uterine response. May be increased to 500 mcg if uterine contractility is inadequate. Max: 12 mg. Max duration: 2 days. Intramuscular Postpartum haemorrhage Adult: Initially, 250 mcg by deep inj. May be repeated every 15-90-min. Max: 2 mg.

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

Common: • Vomiting • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) • Headache • Nausea • Chills • Diarrhea • Placental retention • Cough

[UNSAFE] Carboprost may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. As Carboprost may make you lose consciousness, feel dizzy or drowsy and this may affect your ability to drive Carboprost increases the contraction of your womb which helps to control excessive bleeding after delivery. It is injected deep in to a muscle by your doctor or nurse. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. It may cause an increase in body temperature. This will return to normal few hours after the last injection. Inform your doctor if you have problems with your heart, lung, kidney or liver.

Acute pelvic inflammatory disease; active cardiac, pulmonary, renal or hepatic disease.

May potentiate effect of other oxytocics.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carboprost. Please consult your doctor.

[UNSAFE] Carboprost 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.

[CAUTION] Carboprost 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.

[CAUTION] Carboprost should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Carboprost may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Carboprost is not recommended in patients with active kidney disease. [CAUTION] Carboprost should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carboprost may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Carboprost is not recommended in patients with active liver disease.

My doctor ask me to take vit k injection. I am 35 week pregnant. Why this injection is necessary? Your blood must be showing some abnormal results regarding clotting. This injections are given to prevent excessive bleeding during delivery Lower back pain post delivery. Do Hot fomentation and Apply Dynapar QPS spray Take Tab Myospas-D twice daily and Cap Nurokind-Gold twice daily and Cap Pansec-DSR once daily empty stomach for 4 days Post delivery lots of illness Kindly refer to gyanecologist Post cesarean delivery getting back pain. Do hot fomentation and apply Dynapar QPS spray and take Tab Myospas-D thrice daily and Cap Nurokind-Gold twice daily and Cap Pansec-DSR once daily empty stomach for 5 days Right side of entire stomach and vegina lip and back side of spine heavy pain. Post delivery, C-Section. Also heavy bleeding through motion Please visit an orthopedician regarding the pain. The pain could be due to a faulty spinal anaesthesia of a spinal issue. It is unrelated to the C section. For the bleeding, take plenty of fiber rich diet and lots of water. You can also take Syrup cremation 3 sf at night for a week Could u tell me not pregnancy precautions recently I had a son just 3months only Hello PATIENT to 1mg. Till 6 month post delivery no need of contraceptive if mother is exclusively breast feeding. Once menstruation resume start using depot injection three monthly. You may visit nearby hospital for contraceptive medicine free of cost. Post 1 year of delivery my breast size has decreased There is no med to increase breast size After post delivery my left leg is so painful why Do oil massage and do muscle tone-up exercisesDrink lot of water and fluids