About carboprost tromethamine
Prostaglandin F2α analogue
Used for
- Controls severe bleeding after childbirth when other treatments are inadequate.
- Treats pregnancy loss in selected hospital settings.
Usual adult dose
Postpartum bleeding: 250 micrograms injected into muscle; may repeat every 15–90 minutes, up to 2 mg total.
Common side effects
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- Fever, chills, or flushing
- High blood pressure
- Bronchospasm or breathing difficulty
Important warnings
- For administration by trained clinicians in a hospital setting.
- Can cause severe bronchospasm; avoid in active lung disease or asthma.
- Use caution with heart, kidney, or liver disease, and high blood pressure.
- Not for intravenous injection.
Pregnancy
Used under medical supervision to manage postpartum bleeding or pregnancy loss; it stimulates uterine contractions.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding safety information is limited; treatment is usually urgent and supervised by clinicians.
Interactions
- Other uterine-contracting medicines may increase effects and complications.
- Medicines that cause bronchospasm may increase breathing risks.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.