Carboprost: how to take it safely
Hemabate
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats heavy bleeding after childbirth when other medicines have not worked.
How to take it
It is given by deep injection into the muscle by a doctor.
When to take it
Given in an emergency, and repeated as your doctor decides.
Take it with
Not applicable.
What to avoid
Tell the team if you have asthma, heart, liver or kidney problems.
Possible side effects
Vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, flushing, shivering, stomach cramps.
Get help if
Wheezing, trouble breathing, chest pain or a very fast heartbeat: tell the doctor straight away.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.