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    The document provides information about the drug Methergine (methylergonovine maleate), including its therapeutic actions as a semi-synthetic ergot alkaloid used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, its indications for routine management of uterine atony and hemorrhage following delivery, and nursing responsibilities like monitoring for side effects and signs of toxicity. Contraindications include hypertension, toxemia, pregnancy, and hypersensitivity, while potential side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, leg cramps, increased sweating, skin rash, headache, dizziness, ringing in ears, and unpleasant taste.

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    The document provides information about the drug Methergine (methylergonovine maleate), including its therapeutic actions as a semi-synthetic ergot alkaloid used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, its indications for routine management of uterine atony and hemorrhage following delivery, and nursing responsibilities like monitoring for side effects and signs of toxicity. Contraindications include hypertension, toxemia, pregnancy, and hypersensitivity, while potential side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, leg cramps, increased sweating, skin rash, headache, dizziness, ringing in ears, and unpleasant taste.

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    Drug Study: Phinma - University of Iloilo College of Allied Health Sciences

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    PHINMA - UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

    COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


    Nursing Department

    DRUG STUDY
    THERAPEUTIC NURSING
    MEDICATION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS
    ACTIONS SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS

    GENERIC NAME: A semi-synthetic ergot Following delivery of Hypertension; toxemia; nausea, -Monitor fundal height and consistency and
    alkaloid used for the placenta, for routine pregnancy; and vomiting, the amount and character of the lochia.
    Methylergonovine stomach pain, -Assess the blood pressure before and
    prevention. management of hypersensitivity.
    maleate diarrhea, routinely throughout drug administration.
    uterine atony,
    leg cramps, -Observe for adverse effects or symptoms of
    hemorrhage and increased sweating, ergot toxicity (ergotism) such as nausea and
    subinvolution of the skin rash, vomiting, headache, muscle pain, cold or
    BRAND NAME:
    uterus. For control of headache, numb fingers and toes, chest pain and general
    Methergine uterine hemorrhage in dizziness, weakness.
    the second stage of ringing in your ears,
    labor following Unpleasant
    Taste in your Patient /Family Teaching
    CLASSIFICATION: delivery of the
    mouth.
    anterior shoulder. -Instruct patient to take medication as
    PC: Ergot Alkaloid and
    directed; do not skip or double up on missed
    Derivative TC: oxytocic, doses. If a dose is missed, omit it and return
    lactation stimulan to regular dose schedule.
    -Advise patient that medication may cause
    menstrual-like cramps
    ROUTE: -Caution patient to avoid smoking, because
    nicotine constricts blood vessels.
    IM -Instruct patient to notify health care
    professional if infection develops, as this may
    cause increased sensitivity to the medication.

    DOSAGE/
    FREQUENCY:

    0.2 mg

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