Carbestop250mcg/ml
Rx- Generic:
- Carboprost
- Company:
- Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Dosage form:
- Injection
- Pack size:
- Injection
৳ 200/unit
Pack: ৳ 200
At a glance
Carboprost is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue used to terminate pregnancy between 13-20 weeks of gestation and to control postpartum uterine bleeding. It stimulates uterine contractions and ensures placental hemostasis.
Indications
- Termination of pregnancy between 13-20 weeks of gestation (2nd trimester abortion)
- Postpartum uterine hemorrhage (refractory to conventional treatments)
Dosage
Abortion (13-20 weeks): Initial dose: 250 mcg (1 mL) deep IM injection. Repeat 250 mcg every 1.5-3.5 hours based on uterine response. Optional test dose: 100 mcg (0.4 mL). May increase to 500 mcg (2 mL) if uterine contractility is inadequate. Maximum total dose: 12 mg. Maximum duration: 2 days.
Postpartum Uterine Hemorrhage: Initial dose: 250 mcg (1 mL) deep IM injection. Repeat 250 mcg every 15-90 minutes as needed. Maximum total dose: 2 mg (8 doses).
Note: For use in a hospital setting by trained medical personnel only.
Side effects
Common (smooth muscle contractile effects): Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, pyrexia (fever), flushing (sense of warmth), headache, chills, cough, placental retention.
Other: Endometritis, retained placental fragments, excessive uterine bleeding (post-abortion complications), transient temperature increase, transient bronchoconstriction.
Large doses may raise blood pressure.
Precautions & warnings
- Use only in a hospital setting by trained medical personnel with immediate intensive care and surgical facilities.
- Use with caution in patients with history of asthma, hypo- or hypertension, cardiovascular, renal or hepatic disease, anemia, jaundice, diabetes, epilepsy, and compromised (scarred) uteri.
- In patients with chorioamnionitis, the uterus may not respond to carboprost.
- Examine the cervix immediately post-abortion.
- Do not use during pregnancy (abortion/postpartum use only).
- Know your response before driving (may cause unconsciousness, dizziness, drowsiness).