Methylergonovine (injection)

Methylergonovine (injection)
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Methylergonovine (injection) is a ergot alkaloid that is FDA approved for the treatment of For routine management after delivery of the placenta; postpartum atony and hemorrhage; subinvolution. Under full obstetric supervision, it may be given in the second stage of labor following delivery of the anterior shoulder. Common adverse reactions include hypertenson, headache.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

• For routine management after delivery of the placenta; postpartum atony and hemorrhage; subinvolution. Under full obstetric supervision, it may be given in the second stage of labor following delivery of the anterior shoulder.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Methylergonovine (injection) in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Methylergonovine (injection) in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Methylergonovine (injection) in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Methylergonovine (injection) in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Methylergonovine (injection) in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

• Hypertension; toxemia; pregnancy; and hypersensitivity.

Warnings

• This drug should not be administered I.V. routinely because of the possibility of inducing sudden hypertensive and cerebrovascular accidents. If I.V. administration is considered essential as a lifesaving measure, methylergonovine maleate should be given slowly over a period of no less than 60 seconds with careful monitoring of blood pressure. Intra-arterial or periarterial injection should be strictly avoided.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Postmarketing Experience

• The most common adverse reaction is hypertension associated in several cases with seizure and/or headache. Hypotension has also been reported. Nausea and vomiting have occurred occasionally. Rarely observed reactions have included: acute myocardial infarction, transient chest pains, arterial spasm (coronary and peripheral), bradycardia, tackycardia, dyspnea, hematuria, thrombophlebitis, water intoxication, hallucinations, leg cramps, dizziness, tinnitus, nasal congestion, diarrhea, diaphoresis, palpitation, and foul taste.1

There have been rare isolated reports of anaphylaxis, without a proven casual relationship to the drug product.

Drug Interactions

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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): C

• Animal reproductive studies have not been conducted with methylergonovine maleate. It is also not known whether methylergonovine maleate can cause fetal harm or can affect reproductive capacity. Use of methylergonovine maleate is contraindicated during pregnancy because of its uterotonic effects.

Pregnancy Category (AUS):

• Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Methylergonovine (injection) in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

• The uterotonic effect of methylergonovine maleate is utilized after delivery to assist involution and decrease hemorrhage, shortening the third stage of labor.

Nursing Mothers

• Methylergonovine maleate may be administered orally for a maximum of 1 week postpartum to control uterine bleeding. Recommended dosage is 1 tablet (0.2 mg) 3 or 4 times daily. At this dosage level a small quantity of drug appears in mothers' milk. Caution should be exercised when methylergonovine maleate is administered to a nursing woman.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Methylergonovine (injection) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Methylergonovine (injection) in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

• Oral

• Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

• Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

• Description

Management

• Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Methylergonovine (injection) Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Methylergonovine (injection) Storage in the drug label.

Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Methylergonovine (injection) in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

• Alcohol-Methylergonovine (injection) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

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Look-Alike Drug Names

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Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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