Usual Adult Dose for Labor Augmentation Initial dose: 0.5 to 1 milliunits/minute via IV infusion Usual Adult Dose for Abortion 10 units in 500 ml IV infusion, odjust rate to assist uterus in contraction
Warning For Children
Contraindication
Warning/Caution
Indications
Used to begin or improve contractions during labor.
To control postpartum bleeding and haemorrhage.
Postoperative contraction of the uterus following
Cesarean section and control of uterine hemorrhage.
Postpartum evacuation of uterine debris.
To accelerate abortion especially in third trimester used along with prostaglandins.