Methylergometrine
Also sold as: Methergine
Prescription neededPregnancy and birth (hospital use)
Comes as:TabletInjection
Usual adult dose
Given only after the baby and placenta are delivered, to control bleeding: 0.2 mg into the muscle by a health worker, repeated if needed. Tablets: 0.2 mg three times a day for a few days, as prescribed.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- nausea
- vomiting
- headache
- stomach cramps
- high blood pressure
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- chest pain
- severe headache
- cold or numb hands and feet
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Pregnancy and labour before the baby is born
- High blood pressure or pre-eclampsia
- Heart disease or poor circulation
- Taking clarithromycin, erythromycin or similar medicines
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious3 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin raises methylergometrine levels and can cause dangerous narrowing of blood vessels.
- Erythromycin