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ERGOMETRINE INJECTION - Medsafe
Data Sheet New Zealand DBL ERGOMETRINE INJECTION . ERGOMETRINE Maleate Description ERGOMETRINE is an amine ergot alkaloid. The molecular formula of ERGOMETRINE maleate, designated chemically as 9,10-didehydro-N-[(S)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl ethyl]-6-methylergoline-8-carboxamide hydrogen maleate is C19H23N3O2,C4H4O4. Its molecular weight is The CAS registry numbers of ERGOMETRINE and ERGOMETRINE maleate are 60-79-7 and 129-51-1 respectively. The structural formula of ERGOMETRINE maleate is shown below: H. H CONH C CH3. CH2OH. N CH3. HC COOH.. H. HC COOH. HN. ERGOMETRINE maleate occurs as a white to greyish-white or faintly yellow, odourless, microcrystalline powder which darkens with age and on exposure to light. The BP states that ERGOMETRINE maleate is soluble, and the USP that it is sparingly soluble in water; and slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in chloroform and ether.
Ergometrine is administered after the delivery of the placenta for the purpose of contracting the uterus in order to prevent postpartum haemorrhage and postabortion haemorrhage due to uterine atony.
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