Mem 0.2mg Injection is a medicine used to control bleeding from the uterus, that may occur after childbirth or an abortion. It works on the smooth muscle of the uterus and increases tone, rate, and amplitude of contractions thus reduces blood loss.
Mem 0.2mg Injection is not for a self-administered, it is given as an injection into the veins or muscles by the doctor at hospital setting. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, increase in blood pressure and seizure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Generally, alcohol should be avoided while taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had heart disease or you have high blood pressure. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
Post-delivery bleeding (also known as postpartum hemorrhage) is a serious condition where excessive bleeding occurs after childbirth. Mem 0.2mg Injection helps by inducing strong contractions of the uterus, which aids in reducing bleeding and supports faster recovery after delivery.
In Induction of labour
Induction of labour is sometimes necessary when there are health concerns for the mother or baby, or if the pregnancy goes beyond full term. Mem 0.2mg Injection helps initiate or strengthen uterine contractions, assisting in the safe progression of labour when medically required.
Side effects of Mem Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Mem
High blood pressure
Headache
Seizure
How to use Mem Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Mem Injection works
Mem 0.2mg Injection is an ergot alkaloid. It works by causing sustained contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus. This results in compression of the blood vessels which controls bleeding after delivery.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Mem 0.2mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Mem 0.2mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Mem 0.2mg Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Mem 0.2mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Mem 0.2mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Mem 0.2mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Mem Injection?
If you miss a dose of Mem 0.2mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Do not consume Methylergometrine with Ketoconazole. Ketoconazole may raise blood levels of Methylergometrine.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes.
Do not consume Methylergometrine with Ketoconazole. Ketoconazole may raise blood levels of Methylergometrine.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes.
Do not consume Methylergometrine with Itraconazole. Itraconazole may raise blood levels of Methylergometrine.
Concurrent use may cause gangrene of fingers and toes.
Madam , after doing color dopler usg and bpp(report attached),my doc.is rocommending me to take castor oil.and telling aminic fluid is just adequate.So pl suggest upto which date we can wait for normal delivery.
Dr. Suman Rao
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
They have mentioned compromised maternal fetal circulation. If you have completed 9 weeks then better to go for induction of labour.
Better to go for induction of labour now if you have not gone into labour. The chances of fetal distress and meconium stained liquor increases in a post dated pregnancy.
Mem my period is late for 2month above what is the problem What can I do mem and gastric acidity problem Hello mem My question is that my periods is not come above 2 month and lots of gastric & acidity problems. What is the reason for this situations and before 3 month ago I was doing sex but that time period is regular Please tell me answer
Dr. Suman Rao
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Please get a urine pregnancy test first if there is any doubt
sir mera 7months bacha ko haftha mem 2bar runny nos& cough he.mera ethar pura docters ko deja.recovery nahi he pls sir hello sir pls reply
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
There are many underlying causes of patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment.
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