Drug reference
methylergonovine
Ergot alkaloid · Uterotonic
Ergot alkaloidUterotonic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage
Side effects
Common
Prolonged duration and increased force of uterine contraction (dose-dependent)Sustained uterine contracture (at high doses)
Serious
- Hallucinations (at supratherapeutic levels)
Related guidelines
Other Ergot alkaloid drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10