Caboprost 250mcg Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Neon Laboratories Ltd
Active Ingredient	Carboprost (250mcg)
Storage	Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical Class	Prostaglandin Derivative
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class	Methyl-PGF2α analogue
User Rating	4.8
User Reviews	564

FAQ

What may be the possible side effects associated with it?

The most common side effects include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, flushing, and headache. You may also feel increased uterine contractions, for some time. However, these conditions are manageable in hospital settings.

What may be the possible side effects associated with it?

How and in what dose can it be used?

It is given as an injection, only at a hospital or clinic by the medical healthcare professional. The dose is decided by the doctor, depending on the severity of bleeding after delivery.

How and in what dose can it be used?

It is given as an injection, only at the hospital or clinic by the medical healthcare professional. The dose is decided by the doctor, depending on the severity of bleeding after delivery.

What is Caboprost 250mcg and what is it used for?

Caboprost 250mcg is an injectable preparation which contains Carboprost. It is used to control excessive bleeding from the uterus that may occur after childbirth. It is used only when other methods or medicines fail to work. It may also be used in the medical abortion of pregnancy between 13th and 20th weeks of gestation.

What is Caboprost 250mcg and what is it used for?

Caboprost 250mcg is a medicine which helps in controlling excessive bleeding from the uterus, that may occur after the childbirth. It is only used when other methods or medicines have not worked. It may also be used in the medical abortion of pregnancy between 13th and 20th weeks of gestation.

Caboprost 250mcg Injection Reviews

Caboprost 250mcg is a medicine used to control excessive bleeding from the uterus, that may occur after the childbirth. It stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles thus, helps to control post-delivery bleeding.

Caboprost 250mcg is given as an injection deep into the muscles under the medical supervision of a doctor. It is only given at the hospital setting, so do not self- administer the medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, flushing, headache, and chills. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. If you notice dizziness, avoid driving or attention-seeking activity.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, or you have high or low blood pressure, or have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Always remember, it is only giver after delivery not during pregnancy.

How Caboprost 250mcg Injection Works

Caboprost 250mcg stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles, helping to control post-delivery bleeding.

How to Use Caboprost 250mcg Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Uses of Caboprost 250mcg Injection

Post-delivery bleeding

Caboprost 250mcg Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Liver ^CAUTION

Caboprost 250mcg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Caboprost 250mcg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Caboprost 250mcg is not recommended in patients with active liver disease.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Caboprost 250mcg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Caboprost 250mcg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Caboprost 250mcg is not recommended in patients with active kidney disease.

Breast feeding ^CAUTION

Caboprost 250mcg should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Caboprost 250mcg. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Caboprost 250mcg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As Caboprost 250mcg may make you lose consciousness, feel dizzy or drowsy and this may affect your ability to drive

Pregnancy ^UNSAFE

Caboprost 250mcg 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.

Quick Tips

It may cause an increase in body temperature. This will return to normal few hours after the last injection.
It may cause an increase in body temperature. This will return to normal few hours after the last injection.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you have problems with your heart, lung, kidney or liver.
It is injected deep in to a muscle by your doctor or nurse.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you have problems with your heart, lung, kidney or liver.
Caboprost 250mcg increases the contraction of your womb which helps to control excessive bleeding after delivery.
Caboprost 250mcg increases the contraction of your womb which helps to control excessive bleeding after delivery.
It is given by an injection deep into a muscle by your doctor or nurse.

References

Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 208-209.
Medscape. Carboprost.
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