DESCRIPTION

Caritec Solution for Injection is a medicine used to treat bleeding in women who have just had a baby. In some women, the womb (uterus) doesnÕt contract (shrink) quickly enough after delivery. This makes it more likely that theyÕll bleed more than normal. Caritec Solution for Injection makes the womb contract and helps reduce the risk of bleeding. Caritec Solution for Injection is given as an intravenous injection by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Caritec Solution for 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 Caritec Solution for Injection. You should not use Caritec Solution for 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. Caritec Solution for Injection should not be used in pregnant women.

INTRODUCTION

USE OF

Prevention of Postpartum Bleeding

BENEFITS

Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.

FACTBOX 

Chemical Class::Carboxylic acid and derivatives|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::GYNAECOLOGICAL|Action Class::Oxytocin Receptor Antagonist

HOW TO USE

Caritec Solution for 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.

SAFETY ADVICE

– Alcohol : – There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug. – Pregnancy : UNSAFE – Caritec Solution for 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 – Caritec Solution for 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 Caritec Solution for Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. – Kidney : UNSAFE – Caritec Solution for Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. – Liver : UNSAFE – Caritec Solution for 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 Caritec Solution for 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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