Ergometrine
Medication
Ergometrine, also known as ergonovine and sold under the brand names Ergotrate, Ergostat, and Syntometrine among others, is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth. It can be used... Wikipedia
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Elimination half-life: 2-phase (10 min; 2 hrs)
Excretion: Biliary
Metabolism: Liver (partly CYP3A4)
Other names: ergonovine; d-lysergic acid β-propanolamide; d-lysergic acid α-hydroxymethylethylamide
Pregnancy category: X
Routes of administration: By mouth