Hemabate
Active Ingredient(s): Carboprost TromethamineFDA Approved: * January 9, 1979
Pharm Company: * PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN
Category: Women's Health / Fertility
Carboprost (INN, trade names for the tromethamine salts Hemabate, Tham) is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue of PGF2α (specifically, it is 15-methyl-PGF2α) with oxytocic properties. Carboprost main use is in the obstetrical emergency of postpartum hemorrhage which reduces postpartum bleeding during these circumstances. Contents 1 Indication 2 Contraindication 3 Precautions 4 Adverse Effects 5 Storage and Availability 6 Synthesis 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 Exter... [wikipedia]
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