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Injected adrenaline acid tartrate should not be used during the second stage of labour because it inhibits uterine contractions, may delay this stage, and at doses sufficient to reduce contractions may cause prolonged uterine atony with haemorrhage.
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- Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injection BP 1 in 1000hameln pharma ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 12Document updated
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