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carboprost tromethamine · Medicine question

What is carboprost tromethamine used for after childbirth?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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It treats heavy bleeding caused by a womb that has not contracted adequately after delivery, when conventional uterotonics have been insufficient.

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