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The role of carbetocin in the prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage

2016; Elsevier BV; Volume: 28; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.10.003

1532-3374

L.S. Meshykhi, Mark Nel, D.N. Lucas,

Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

Carbetocin is a new synthetic analogue of oxytocin. It has a longer half life than oxytocin. This review examines the current evidence for the use of carbetocin as an alternative to oxytocin, as a first-line agent in the pharmacological management of the third stage of labour.