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Medicines ergometrine maleateQuestion & answer

ergometrine maleate · Medicine question

What is ergometrine maleate used for after childbirth?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

It makes the womb contract strongly, helping manage delivery of the placenta and control postpartum bleeding.

Sources for this answer

Ergometrine Injection BP 0.05% w/vemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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Why is blood pressure checked before it is given?Can it be given before the baby is born?How is it administered?Can I breastfeed after receiving it?Why can it cause chest pain?What happens if bleeding continues?

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