Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection
Description:
Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection is a medicine used to treat bleeding in women who have just had a baby. In some women, the womb (uterus) doesn’t contract (shrink) quickly enough after delivery. This makes it more likely that they’ll bleed more than normal. Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection makes the womb contract and helps reduce the risk of bleeding.
Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection is given as an intravenous injection by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection must not be given until after the baby has been delivered. Earlier receiving this injection, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions.
Some of the most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, itching, flushing, low blood pressure, headaches, and tremors. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or get worse. Let your doctor also know if you develop any new symptoms while you are being treated with Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection.
You should not use Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection if you are allergic to any components of this medicine. You should also not use this medicine if you have any kidney or liver problems, have heart problems, or have a history of epilepsy. Let your doctor also know if you have migraines, asthma, or preeclampsia. Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection should not be used in pregnant women.
Directions For Use:
Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.
Side Effects:
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
Ordinary side effects of Caritec
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Itching
- Headache
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Tremors
- Vomiting
- Posterior pain
- Chest pain
- Metallic taste
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Pantingness
- Chills
- Generalized pain
Warning & Precautions:
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.
DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection is unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided.
Caritec 100mcg/ml Solution for Injection is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.
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