Femiprost 125mcg Injection
Zydus Cadila

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In-stock 1 ml in 1 vial
70.40

USED FOR:
Post-delivery bleeding

COMPOSITION:
Carboprost (125mcg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gynaecological

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Femiprost 125mcg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Femiprost 125mcg Injection should be used with caution during lactation. Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.As Femiprost 125mcg Injection may make you lose consciousness, feel dizzy or drowsy and this may affect your ability to drive

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Femiprost 125mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Femiprost 125mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Femiprost 125mcg Injection is not recommended in patients with active kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Femiprost 125mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Femiprost 125mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Femiprost 125mcg Injection is not recommended in patients with active liver disease.

Carboprost   125mcg

Uses of Femiprost Injection
Femiprost 125mcg Injection is used in post-delivery bleeding.

How to use Femiprost Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Femiprost Injection works
Femiprost 125mcg Injection stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles, helping to control post-delivery bleeding from the placenta.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Hot flushes, Diarrhoea, Chills, Placental retention, Uterine bleeding , Cough.

Expert advice for Femiprost Injection

Inform your doctor if you are suffering from high or low blood pressure, have a history of a caesarean section or any other operation of the womb, suffer from glaucoma (raised pressure in your eyes), diabetes or epilepsy (fits).
It is not advisable to drive or operate machinery soon after taking this injection as it may cause dizziness or drowsiness.
Carboprost should not be used for induction of labour.
Carboprost should not be administered intravenously.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Femiprost used for?
Femiprost is medication used in the treatment of severe bleeding after childbirth. Femiprost belongs to a class of medication called prostaglandins

Q. How does it work?
It works by controlling contractions in muscles of womb

Q. What is Femiprost tromethamine/ tromethamine hemabate?
Femiprost tromethamime/ tromethamine hemabate are different forms of Femiprost available for the same purposes as mentioned above

Q. What class does Femiprost belong to?
Femiprost belongs to a class of medication called prostaglandins.