Cotrax Solution for Injection
Carbetocin
100 mcg/ml
PharmIdea SIA
| Pack size | 4 Vial (1 ml) |
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| Retail Price | 58.60 AED |
Indications
Cotrax Solution for Injection is used for:
Prophylaxis of uterine atony and excessive bleeding after caesarean section
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Prophylaxis of uterine atony and excessive bleeding after caesarean section
Adult: Single dose of 100 mcg given over 1 min after delivery.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Do not administer before delivery. Vascular disease esp coronary artery disease; hepatic or renal disease.
Precautions
Monitor BP in eclampsia and preeclampsia for up to 8 hrs. Inadequate uterine contraction (do not repeat treatment). Epilepsy; migraine; asthma.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Vasoconstrictors in conjunction with caudal block anaesthesia; cyclopropane anaesthesia.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Carbetocin :
Nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; pruritus; flushing; feeling of warmth; hypotension; headache; tremor; back pain; dizziness; metallic taste; anaemia; sweating; chest pain; dyspnoea; chills; tachycardia; anxiety.
Mechanism of Action
Carbetocin is a synthetic analogue of oxytocin reported to have a longer duration of action.
Note
Cotrax 100 mcg/ml Solution for Injection manufactured by PharmIdea SIA. Its generic name is Carbetocin. Cotrax is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on Cotrax Solution for Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.