Last update Dec. 4, 2020
Likely Compatibility
We do not have alternatives for Carboprost Trometamol.
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Carboprost Trometamol is also known as
Carboprost Trometamol in other languages or writings:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Carboprost Trometamol in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|
Molecular weight | 490 | daltons |
pKa | 4.36 | - |
Tmax | 0.3 - 0.5 | hours |
T½ | 0.13 | hours |
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Carboprost is a synthetic prostaglandin similar to prostaglandin F2 alpha (dinoprostone). It induces the contractility of the uterine smooth muscles. It is administered intramuscularly in postpartum hemorrhages due to uterine atony when other drugs have not been effective.
Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.
Its very rapid elimination and its very low concentration in plasma (high intramuscular doses only produce concentrations of picograms in plasma: Pfizer 2014) make it very unlikely that significant quantities will transfer into breastmilk.
It has been widely used in obstetrics without encountering problems in breastfeeding babies.
Several experts consider its use during breastfeeding to be probably compatible. (Hale 2019, Briggs 2017).