Spalcin Injection

Composition of Spalcin Injection

Spalcin Injection contains Carbetocin (100mcg/ml). It belongs to the Women's health agent class of medicines.

Uses of Spalcin Injection

Prevention of Postpartum Bleeding

Key benefits

• In Prevention of Postpartum Bleeding Spalcin Injection helps control excessive bleeding post delivery. This helps prevent severe loss of blood that can lead to drop in blood pressure
• shock
• and even death if not controlled in time. This drug helps with the proper contraction of the uterus
• and therefore
• prevents hemorrhage and further complications.

How Spalcin Injection works

Spalcin Injection belongs to a class of medicines called oxytocin receptor agonists. Oxytocin is the hormone that helps in muscle contraction during labor. This medicine binds with oxytocin receptors present on the smooth muscles of the uterus and helps in muscle contractions. These rhythmic contractions of the uterus help in childbirth and prevent excessive bleeding after childbirth.

How to take Spalcin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Spalcin Injection, consult your doctor.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea and vomiting. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Spalcin Injection

Most side effects of Spalcin are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Spalcin Injection

Warnings and precautions

Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, could be pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Keep your review appointments.

Do not take Spalcin if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Your doctor will confirm this medicine is suitable for you.

Interactions with other medicines

Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Spalcin Injection

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Spalcin Injection

Spalcin Injection is given to make the womb contract (shrink) after delivery and thus reduce the risk of bleeding. It must not be given until after the baby has been delivered. Inform your doctor if you have pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy) or eclampsia (onset of seizures or coma during pregnancy due to high blood pressure).

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

WALTER BUSHNEL`

Therapeutic class:

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Drug class:

Women's health agent

Chemical class:

Oligopeptides