Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection

Short Description

Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection is a medicine used to treat bleeding in women who have just had a baby by making the womb contract and reduce the risk of bleeding.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection is given as an intravenous injection by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection must not be given until after the baby has been delivered. Before receiving this injection, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions. Some of the most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, itching, flushing, low blood pressure, headaches, and tremors. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or get worse. Let your doctor also know if you develop any new symptoms while you are being treated with Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection.

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

Side Effects

nausea stomach pain itching flushing low blood pressure headaches tremors

Pregnancy Warning

Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection should not be used in pregnant women.

Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection belongs to a class of medicines called oxytocin receptor agonists. Oxytocin is the hormone that helps in muscle contraction during labor. This medicine binds with oxytocin receptors present on the smooth muscles of the uterus and helps in muscle contractions. These rhythmic contractions of the uterus help in childbirth and prevent excessive bleeding after childbirth.

Gynaxcin 100mcg Injection is given to make the womb contract (shrink) after delivery and thus reduce the risk of bleeding. It must not be given until after the baby has been delivered. Inform your doctor if you have pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy) or eclampsia (onset of seizures or coma during pregnancy due to high blood pressure).