Methergine drug study

PRECAUTION Adverse
CONTRAINDICATION
DRUG ACTION INDICATION
S Reactions NURSING
CONSIDERATION

Methergine Act Postpartum Hypertension. Sepsis. Hyper- or

(methylergometrine directly hemorrhage Toxemia. Obliterative hypotension,
maleate) at the and uterine Pregnancy vascular nausea, vomiting,
atony, (Cat.C). disorders. chest pain,
subinvolution. Hepatic or dyspnea,
renal disease. headache,
2nd stage of hematuria,
labor. Nursing thrombophlebitis,
mothers. water
intoxication,
hallucinations,
leg cramps,
dizziness,
tinnitus, nasal
congestion,
diarrhea,
diaphoresis,
palpitations, foul
taste.