Prostodin 250mcg Injection is a medicine used to control excessive bleeding from the uterus, that may occur after the childbirth. It stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles thus, helps to control post-delivery bleeding.

Prostodin 250mcg Injection is used to stop excessive bleeding in women who have just given birth, when bleeding is due to the womb failing to return to its normal size.

Uses of Prostodin Injection

Post-delivery bleeding

Benefits of Prostodin Injection

In Post-delivery bleeding

Prostodin 250mcg Injection helps to control excessive bleeding after giving birth. This helps to prevent severe loss of blood that can lead to dropping of blood pressure, shock and even death if not controlled in time. It helps proper contraction of the uterus and therefore prevents hemorrhage and further complications.

Side effects of Prostodin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Prostodin

Vomiting
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Nausea
Chills
Diarrhea
Placental retention
Cough

How to use Prostodin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Prostodin 250mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Prostodin 250mcg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Prostodin 250mcg Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Prostodin 250mcg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Prostodin 250mcg Injection may make you lose consciousness, feel dizzy or drowsy and this may affect your ability to drive

Kidney

CAUTION

Prostodin 250mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Prostodin 250mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Prostodin 250mcg Injection is not recommended in patients with active kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Prostodin 250mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Prostodin 250mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Prostodin 250mcg Injection is not recommended in patients with active liver disease.

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Quick tips

Prostodin 250mcg Injection increases the contraction of your womb which helps to control excessive bleeding after delivery.
It is injected deep in to a muscle by your doctor or nurse.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
It may cause an increase in body temperature. This will return to normal few hours after the last injection.
Inform your doctor if you have problems with your heart, lung, kidney or liver.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Prostaglandin Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Methyl-PGF2α analogue

Patient concerns

Lower back pain post delivery.

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Do Hot fomentation and Apply Dynapar QPS spray Take Tab Myospas-D twice daily and Cap Nurokind-Gold twice daily and Cap Pansec-DSR once daily empty stomach for 4 days

Post delivery lots of illness

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

Kindly refer to gyanecologist

Right side of entire stomach and vegina lip and back side of spine heavy pain. Post delivery, C-Section. Also heavy bleeding through motion

Dr. Megha Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Please visit an orthopedician regarding the pain. The pain could be due to a faulty spinal anaesthesia of a spinal issue. It is unrelated to the C section. For the bleeding, take plenty of fiber rich diet and lots of water. You can also take Syrup cremation 3 sf at night for a week

FAQs

What is Prostodin 250mcg Injection and what is it used for?

Prostodin 250mcg Injection is an injectable preparation which contains Carboprost. It is used to control excessive bleeding from the uterus that may occur after childbirth. It is used only when other methods or medicines fail to work. It may also be used in the medical abortion of pregnancy between 13th and 20th weeks of gestation.

How and in what dose can it be used?

It is given as an injection, only at a hospital or clinic by the medical healthcare professional. The dose is decided by the doctor, depending on the severity of bleeding after delivery.

What may be the possible side effects associated with it?

The most common side effects include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, flushing, and headache. You may also feel increased uterine contractions, for some time. However, these conditions are manageable in hospital settings.

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References

Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 208-209.
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Prostodin 250mcg Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Prostodin Injection

Benefits of Prostodin Injection

In Post-delivery bleeding

Side effects of Prostodin Injection

Common side effects of Prostodin

How to use Prostodin Injection

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

FAQs

What is Prostodin 250mcg Injection and what is it used for?

How and in what dose can it be used?

What may be the possible side effects associated with it?

Top Gynecologists

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References

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