Utgard 50mg Injection is a vasodilator and uterine relaxant. It is used in the treatment of premature labor (when the uterus starts contracting for birth too early than usual). It works on the muscles of the uterus and helps in relieving the contractions.

Utgard 50mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. 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. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include chest pain or discomfort, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, drowsiness, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, blood pressure, or thyroid. 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. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you experience contraction and water break. Your doctor may perform blood pressure and heart rate check-ups while taking this medicine.

Uses of Utgard Injection

Premature Labor

Benefits of Utgard Injection

In Premature Labor

Premature labor occurs when contractions start too early in pregnancy, increasing the risk of early delivery and complications for the baby. Utgard 50mg Injection helps delay labor by relaxing the uterus and reducing contractions. It gives more time for the baby to grow and develop inside the womb, improving the chances of a healthier birth and reducing the need for intensive care after delivery.

Side effects of Utgard 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 Utgard

Chest discomfort
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Loss of appetite

How to use Utgard Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Utgard Injection works

It eases the contraction of the uterus and helps relaxing it, thereby preventing premature delivery.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Utgard 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Utgard 50mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Utgard 50mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Utgard 50mg 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 Utgard 50mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Utgard 50mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Utgard 50mg Injection is used in the management of premature labour.
Avoid over-hydration while taking this medicine.
Regularly monitor your blood pressure and pulse rate while on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
Inform your doctor immediately if your contractions begin again or your water breaks.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenethylamine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Beta-2 Agonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Utgard with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Methylprednisolone (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Methylprednisolone (Injection Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Amphotericin B (Injection Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Amphotericin B (Vaginal Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Selegiline (Oral Route) Moderate

Do not consume Selegiline with Ritodrine. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your blood pressure frequently. Concurrent use may increase the risk of a dangero... More

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Patient concerns

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

You can try nipple stimulation

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

for naturally labor kindly consult to your nearest doctor or medical expert

Wife 35 week Pregnant, feel pain around navel at some Intervals, sometimes when food or liquid intake taken. As per consulting doctor, it's OK. Also in latest ultrasound, seen single loop of cord around neck. Would like to have second opinion on navel pain and cord around neck

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

the naval pain could be because if acidity. Take antacid if it occurs frequently. Cord around the neck is nothing to be worried about at this stage, but baby's heart beat needs to be monitored during labor.

What is Utgard 50mg Injection and what is it used for?

Utgard 50mg Injection contains a medicine called Ritodrine, which belongs to the class of uterine relaxants. It is used in the treatment of premature labor, a condition which occurs when the uterus starts contracting earlier than usual.

How and in what dose should I take Utgard 50mg Injection?

It is given as an injection, only at a hospital or clinic by a medical healthcare professional. The dose is decided by the doctor, depending on the contraction pattern or the current medical situation of the patient.

What are the possible side effects of using Utgard 50mg Injection?

The common side effects associated with Utgard 50mg Injection, are blurred vision, chest pain or tightness, fast or irregular heart beat (only with injection), dizziness or lightheadedness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and stomach pain. If any of these side effects bother you, consult your doctor.

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