European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
-
Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Apr 1998
Ascending dose tolerance study of intramuscular carbetocin administered after normal vaginal birth.
To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of carbetocin (a long-acting synthetic analogue of oxytocin), when administered immediately after vaginal delivery at term. ⋯ The MTD was calculated to be at 200 microg carbetocin.