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Carboprost
Latest prescription information about Carboprost. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Carboprost
Pronunciation : KAR boe prost
Trade Name(s):
India- Deviprost Inj, Prostodin Amp. International- Hemabate. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease, heart, lung, liver or kidney disease, hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : Adult: IM Pregnancy termination in the 2nd trimester 250 mcg, repeat at 1.5-3.5-hrly depending on response. Max: 12 mg. Postpartum hemorrhage 250 mcg at 15-90 min intervals. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart /lung disorders, increased eye pressure, asthma, epilepsy, severe liver or kidney dysfunction, high/low blood pressure, diabetes, during pregnancy and lactation. * It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Side Effects : Most Common- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and excessive uterine bleeding. Less Common- Abdominal pain, flushing, shivering, headache, dizziness, hypotension, fever/chills, difficulty in breathing and lung swelling. *Take full course of treatment. Storage Conditions : Intramuscular: Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
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