Carbetocin

Carbetocin is used in the treatment of bleeding.

Carbetocin 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.

Nausea, Stomach pain, Itching, Headache, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Hypotension (low blood pressure), Tremors, Vomiting, Back pain, Chest pain, Metallic taste, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Breathlessness, Chills, Generalized pain