Carboprost tromethamine is a prostaglandin F2 alpha that causes myometrial contractions and induces labor or expulsion of the placenta. It is administered intramuscularly to treat failed expulsion of the fetus during other treatments, premature rupture of membranes with insufficient uterine activity, or postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. Potential side effects include mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, and pelvic pain or cramping, while more severe adverse effects are severe pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, high fever, and increased blood pressure. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing for allergies, administering the drug intramuscularly, monitoring for side effects
Carboprost tromethamine is a prostaglandin F2 alpha that causes myometrial contractions and induces labor or expulsion of the placenta. It is administered intramuscularly to treat failed expulsion of the fetus during other treatments, premature rupture of membranes with insufficient uterine activity, or postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. Potential side effects include mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, and pelvic pain or cramping, while more severe adverse effects are severe pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, high fever, and increased blood pressure. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing for allergies, administering the drug intramuscularly, monitoring for side effects
Carboprost tromethamine is a prostaglandin F2 alpha that causes myometrial contractions and induces labor or expulsion of the placenta. It is administered intramuscularly to treat failed expulsion of the fetus during other treatments, premature rupture of membranes with insufficient uterine activity, or postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. Potential side effects include mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, and pelvic pain or cramping, while more severe adverse effects are severe pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, high fever, and increased blood pressure. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing for allergies, administering the drug intramuscularly, monitoring for side effects
NAME OF DOSAGE/FREQ/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM INDICATIONS/ SIDE ADVERSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
DRUG ROUTE/SUPPLIED OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS EFFECTS EFFECTS
GENERIC NAME Injection/solution Prostglandin F2 Indications: mild severe pelvic BEFORE:
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Diabetes; anemia; high
blood pressure; hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup; low blood pressure; asthma; a disease of the lung; liver problems; decreased kidney function; an infection of the female reproductive organs called pelvic inflammatory disease; seizures; third increased cardiovascular event risk