• TRADE NAMES: Duratocin; Lonactene; Pabal (Ferring)
  • INDICATIONS: Prevention of uterine atony following delivery of an infant by cesarean section under epidural or spinal anaesthesia.
  • CLASS: Oxytocic
  • HALF-LIFE: 40 minutes
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    Cyclopropane, Halothane, Methylergometrine, Prostaglandins, Vasoconstrictors

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric