Open AccessPROPHYLACTIC USE OF 15(S)15 METHYL PGF 2 α FOR CONTROL OF POSTPARTUM BLEEDING
Author(s) -
PK Devi,
UD Sutaria,
KS Raghavan
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/aogs.1988.67.s145.7
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , gynecology
The efficacy of 15(S)15 methyl PGF 2 α (Prostin 15M, Upjohn) was tested in controlling the bleeding during third stage of labour in women delivered at term. Prostin 15M was given in a dose of 125 µ g by intramuscular route at the delivery of the anterior shoulder of the fetus. Prostin 15M significantly reduced the duration of third stage and blood loss to about a third of those who did not receive any oxytocic. The blood loss during 2 hours following delivery was also markedly reduced with Prostin 15M treatment.