OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of prophylactic use of oxytocin and ergometrine in management of the third stage of labor.
Ergometrine instead of oxytocin prophylaxis in the third stage of labor
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Problems in childbirth ...
The disadvantage is that one of the drugs used, ergometrine, may make you feel or be sick, or give you a headache.
Induction of labour with prostaglandin E2 (hormone gel) is safe, however syntometrine should theoretically be avoided for the 'active third stage'. This contains the drug ergometrine which can cause a severe attack; syntocinon (oxytocin), ...
to push the placenta out quickly, and then makes it clamp down to reduce bleeding after the placenta is delivered. In the UK, the drug most often used is Syntometrine - a combination of Syntocinon, to bring on strong contractions, and Ergometrine, ...
 See also: Pregnancy, Pregnant, Uterus, Trimester, During pregnancy
  
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