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    Methergine is a drug used to prevent and treat postpartum and post-abortion hemorrhage caused by uterine subinvolution. It works by stimulating uterine contractions. It can cause many potential adverse effects and has contraindications for patients with conditions like hypertension, toxemia, pregnancy, sepsis, or obliterative vascular disorders. Nursing considerations must be followed when using this drug.

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    Methergine is a drug used to prevent and treat postpartum and post-abortion hemorrhage caused by uterine subinvolution. It works by stimulating uterine contractions. It can cause many potential adverse effects and has contraindications for patients with conditions like hypertension, toxemia, pregnancy, sepsis, or obliterative vascular disorders. Nursing considerations must be followed when using this drug.

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    Methergine drug study

    CONTRAINDICATION

    PRECAUTIONS

    DRUG

    CLASSIFICATION

    INDICATION

    Adverse Reactions

    NURSING CONSIDERATION

    Brand name Methergine Generic name methylergonovine maleate

    PC: Ergot Alkaloid and Derivative TC: oxytocic, lactation stimulant

    Postpartum hemorrhage and uterine subinvolution. Prevention and treatment of postpartum and post-abortion hemorrhage caused by uterine subinvolution

    Hypertension. Toxemia. Pregnancy (Cat.C).

    Sepsis. Obliterative vascular disorders. Hepatic or renal disease. 2nd stage of labor. Nursing mothers.

    Hyper- or hypotension, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, dyspnea, headache, hematuria, thrombophlebitis, water intoxication, hallucinations, leg cramps, dizziness, tinnitus, nasal congestion, diarrhea, diaphoresis, palpitations, foul taste.

    > contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to methylergonovine or any component of the formulation. >ergot alkaloids are contraindicated with potent includes protease inhibitors, azole antifungals, and some macrolide antibiotics); hypertension; toxemia; pregnancy

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