Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
“The Home of God-Loving and Globally Competent Individuals”
Martin P. Posadas Avenue, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, 2420, Philippines
Tel.Nos. (+6375) 203-0000; 955-5222; 632-4094; 532-3642 local 270
Fax No.: (+6375) 632-4033
http://www.vmuf.edu.ph/
COLLEGE OF NURSING
DRUG STUDY
IN COMMONLY USED DRUGS
IN
POSTPARTUM AND NURSERY
SUBMITTED BY:
Lorraine Anne M. De Vera
BSN 2-A
SUBMITTED TO:
Mrs. Shirley Catabay
, METHERGINE
DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS/ NURSING
ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic name: Methylergonovine • Following delivery of Maternal Side Effects • Monitor fundal height
Methergine maleate(methergine) is an the placenta, for • Hypertension and consistency and
ergot alkaloid that routine management • Nausea the amount and
stimulates smooth muscle of uterine atony, • Vomiting character of the
Brand name: tissue. Because the hemorrhage, and • Headache lochia.
Methylergonovine Maleate smooth muscle of the subinvolution of the • Bradycardia
uterus is especially uterus. • Dizziness • Assess the blood
sensitive to this drug, it is • For control of uterine • Tinnitus pressure before and
Classification: used postpartally to hemorrhage in the routinely throughout
• Abdominal
Ergot alkaloids stimulate the uterus to second stage of labor drug administration.
Cramps
contract in order to following delivery of • Palpitations
decrease blood loss by the anterior shoulder.
• Dyspnea, • Observe for adverse
Dosage: clamping off uterine blood effects or symptoms of
injectable solution vessels and to promote • Chest Pain
ergot
• 0.2mg/mL the involution process. In • Allergic Reactions
toxicity(ergotism) such
addition, the drug has as nausea and
tablet vasoconstrictive effect on Maternal
vomiting, headache,
• 0.2mg all blood vessels, Contraindications:
muscle pain, cold or
especially the larger • Pregnancy numb fingers and
arteries. • hepatic or renal toes, chest pain and
disease general weakness.
• cardiac disease
• hypertension or
preeclampsia
Methylergonovine
maleate must be
used with caution
during lactation.
“The Home of God-Loving and Globally Competent Individuals”
Martin P. Posadas Avenue, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, 2420, Philippines
Tel.Nos. (+6375) 203-0000; 955-5222; 632-4094; 532-3642 local 270
Fax No.: (+6375) 632-4033
http://www.vmuf.edu.ph/
COLLEGE OF NURSING
DRUG STUDY
IN COMMONLY USED DRUGS
IN
POSTPARTUM AND NURSERY
SUBMITTED BY:
Lorraine Anne M. De Vera
BSN 2-A
SUBMITTED TO:
Mrs. Shirley Catabay
, METHERGINE
DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS/ NURSING
ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic name: Methylergonovine • Following delivery of Maternal Side Effects • Monitor fundal height
Methergine maleate(methergine) is an the placenta, for • Hypertension and consistency and
ergot alkaloid that routine management • Nausea the amount and
stimulates smooth muscle of uterine atony, • Vomiting character of the
Brand name: tissue. Because the hemorrhage, and • Headache lochia.
Methylergonovine Maleate smooth muscle of the subinvolution of the • Bradycardia
uterus is especially uterus. • Dizziness • Assess the blood
sensitive to this drug, it is • For control of uterine • Tinnitus pressure before and
Classification: used postpartally to hemorrhage in the routinely throughout
• Abdominal
Ergot alkaloids stimulate the uterus to second stage of labor drug administration.
Cramps
contract in order to following delivery of • Palpitations
decrease blood loss by the anterior shoulder.
• Dyspnea, • Observe for adverse
Dosage: clamping off uterine blood effects or symptoms of
injectable solution vessels and to promote • Chest Pain
ergot
• 0.2mg/mL the involution process. In • Allergic Reactions
toxicity(ergotism) such
addition, the drug has as nausea and
tablet vasoconstrictive effect on Maternal
vomiting, headache,
• 0.2mg all blood vessels, Contraindications:
muscle pain, cold or
especially the larger • Pregnancy numb fingers and
arteries. • hepatic or renal toes, chest pain and
disease general weakness.
• cardiac disease
• hypertension or
preeclampsia
Methylergonovine
maleate must be
used with caution
during lactation.
