Uterotonic Agents

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Methergine (methylergonovine)

Methylergometrine, also known as methylergonovine and sold under the brand name Methergine, is a medication of the ergoline and lysergamide groups which is used as an oxytocic in obstetrics and in the treatment of migraine...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $336/6 tabs

Mifeprex (mifepristone)

Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about an abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage...Wikipedia

 

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* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

Cervidil (dinoprostone)

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), also known as dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin with oxytocic properties that is used as a medication. Dinoprostone is used in labor induction, bleeding after delivery, termination of pregnancy, and in newborn babies to keep the ductus arteriosus open. In babies it is used in those with congenital heart defects until surgery can be carried out. It is also used to manage gestational trophoblastic disease...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Cervidil                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

Hemabate (carboprost)

Carboprost main use is in the obstetrical emergency of postpartum hemorrhage which reduces postpartum bleeding during these circumstances...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Hemabate                                                                                                                Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

Korlym (mifepristone)

Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about an abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Korlym                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

Pitocin (oxytocin)

Synthetic oxytocin, sold under the brand name Pitocin among others, is a medication made from the peptide oxytocin. As a medication, it is used to cause contraction of the uterus to start labor, increase the speed of labor, and to stop bleeding following delivery...Wikipedia

 

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* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

Prostin E2 (dinoprostone)

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), also known as dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin with oxytocic properties that is used as a medication. Dinoprostone is used in labor induction, bleeding after delivery, termination of pregnancy, and in newborn babies to keep the ductus arteriosus open. In babies it is used in those with congenital heart defects until surgery can be carried out. It is also used to manage gestational trophoblastic disease...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Cervidil                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

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