DESCRIPTION
Duratocin RTS Injection is a medicine used to treat bleeding in women who have just had a baby. In some women, the womb (uterus) doesn’t contract (shrink) quickly enough after delivery. This makes it more likely that they’ll bleed more than normal. Duratocin RTS Injection makes the womb contract and helps reduce the risk of bleeding. Duratocin RTS Injection is given as an intravenous injection by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Duratocin RTS Injection must not be given until after the baby has been delivered. Before receiving this injection, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions. Some of the most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, itching, flushing, low blood pressure, headaches, and tremors. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or get worse. Let your doctor also know if you develop any new symptoms while you are being treated with Duratocin RTS Injection. You should not use Duratocin RTS Injection if you are allergic to any components of this medicine. You should also not use this medicine if you have any kidney or liver problems, have heart problems, or have a history of epilepsy. Let your doctor also know if you have migraines, asthma, or preeclampsia. Duratocin RTS Injection should not be used in pregnant women.
INTRODUCTION
USE OF
Prevention of Postpartum Bleeding
BENEFITS
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
FACTBOX
Chemical Class::Carboxylic acid and derivatives|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::GYNAECOLOGICAL|Action Class::Oxytocin Receptor Antagonist
HOW TO USE
Duratocin RTS Injection belongs to a class of medicines called oxytocin receptor agonists. Oxytocin is the hormone that helps in muscle contraction during labor. This medicine binds with oxytocin receptors present on the smooth muscles of the uterus and helps in muscle contractions. These rhythmic contractions of the uterus help in childbirth and prevent excessive bleeding after childbirth.
EXPIRY
Long shelf life (1-2 years).
SAFETY ADVICE
– Alcohol : – There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug. – Pregnancy : UNSAFE – Duratocin RTS Injection 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. – Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Duratocin RTS Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. – Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – It is not known whether Duratocin RTS Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. – Kidney : UNSAFE – Duratocin RTS Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. – Liver : UNSAFE – Duratocin RTS Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
IF MISS
If you miss a dose of Duratocin RTS Injection, consult your doctor.
COMMON SIDE EFFECT
Stomach pain | Itching | Headache | Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) | Hypotension (low blood pressure) | Tremors | Vomiting | Dizziness | Back pain | Chest pain | Metallic taste | Anemia (low number of red blood cells) | Breathlessness | Chills | Generalized pain
ALCOHOL INTERACTION
PREGNANCY INTERACTION
UNSAFE
LACTATION INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
KIDNEY INTERACTION
UNSAFE
LIVER INTERACTION
UNSAFE
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DISCLAIMER
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