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Ergonovine
(redirected from Ergometrine)

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Ergonovine 

(also ergometrine), a uterine stimulant; one of the most common ergot alkaloids. Ergonovine is used in obstetrics in cases of uterine bleeding. It is administered orally in tablet form as well as by the intramuscular and intravenous methods.
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0xytoxic drugs such as ergometrine and syntometrine were also in short supply.
Monitoring maternity mortality in Botswana by Mogobe, Keitshokile Dintle; Tshiamo, Wananani; Bowelo, Motsholathebe / Reproductive Health Matters
The drugs commonly used are oxyitocin, ergometrine and misoprostol.
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340) Although ergometrine may cause bronchospasm particularly in association with general anaesthesia, (340) this is not a problem encountered when syntometrine (syntocinon/ergometrine) is used for postpartum haemorrhage prophylaxis.
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