Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg)) Injection

Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg)) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by German Remedies (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.). This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Oxytocin, Ergometrine. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 ml and is priced at Rs 29 (arround $0.406 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Oxytocin+ Ergometrine)
Pharma Company :German Remedies (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.)
Brand Label :Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg))
Preparation Type :Injection
Single Dose :1 ml
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Oxytocin-8.33 mcg
  • Ergometrine-0.5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :1 ml
Price Unit :Rs 29 INR (arround $0.406 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 29 INR (arround $0.406 US Dollar)

Drug details for Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg))

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg)) are :

  • Oxytocin-8.33 mcg
  • Ergometrine-0.5 mg

Oxytocin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Induction of labour. Uterine inertia. Postpartum haemorrhage. Cesarean section. Breast engorgement, facilitate lactation.

For more details on Oxytocin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Oxytocin..

Ergometrine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Active management of 3rd stage of labor. Postpartum and post abortion. Excessive uterine bleeding. Prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage.

For more details on Ergometrine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ergometrine..

Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg)) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Oxymetrin (0.5 mg+8.33 mcg)), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Oxytocin-8.33 mcg Ergometrine-0.5 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

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