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Methylergonovine Maleate 0.2 Mg Tab 12

  • Manufacturer Name : Amneal
  • MFG # : 69238160502
  • NDC : 69238160502
  • Distributor Name : AmeriSource Bergen
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$332.66
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methylergonovine maleate ORAL TABLET 0.2

Product Properties:

Description N
Description -
DESI Drug Ind -
DESI Drug Ind -; -
DESI2 Drug Ind -
Drug Category N
Drug Category USES: This medication is used after childbirth to help stop bleeding from the uterus. Methylergonovine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It works by increasing the rate and strength of contractions and the stiffness of the uterus muscles. These effects help to decrease bleeding.
Drug Type Code COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Methergine
Drug Type Code 1
FDA Approval Date 09/10/2018
FDA Therap Equiv AB
HCPCS -
HCPCS 1
Market Entry Date 09/21/2018
Medical Coverage -
Medical Coverage -
Termination Date -
Termination Date (METH-ill-er-go-NO-veen)
Unit TAB
Units Per Pkg 12
Active Ingredients 1306 methylergonovine maleate 57432618
Active Ingredients 1306 methylergonovine maleate 57432618
AHFS Class 76000000 OXYTOCICS
AHFS Class 76000000 OXYTOCICS
DEA Class NC
DEA Class NC
Dose Form TABLET
Dose Form TABLET
Fine Line Class 850085008510 All Rx Products
Fine Line Class 850085008510 All Rx Products
Gen Code and Des 3279 methylergonovine maleate ORAL TABLET 0.2 MG
Gen Code and Des 3279 methylergonovine maleate ORAL TABLET 0.2 MG
Inactive Ingredients 2432 lactose 64044515; 2537 povidone 9003398
Inactive Ingredients 2432 lactose 64044515; 2537 povidone 9003398
OMP Family -
OMP Family -
Product Category RX Pharmaceuticals
Product Category RX Pharmaceuticals
Strength 0.2MG
Strength 0.2MG
Common Brand Name -
Common Brand Name COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Methergine
Drug Interaction DRUG INTERACTIONS: Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that may interact with this drug include: other ergot alkaloids (such as ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), "triptan" migraine medications (such as eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan). Other medications can affect the removal of methylergonovine from your body, which may affect how methylergonovine works. Examples include cobicistat, mifepristone, nefazodone, azole antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole), macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin, clarithromycin), HIV protease inhibitors (such as lopinavir), ritonavir, among others.
Drug Interaction -
Allocation Period -
Allocation Period -
Case Quantity 24
Case Quantity 24
Drug Form Pack Size 12
Drug Form Pack Size 12
Form TABLET
Form TABLET
Hazard Code -
Hazard Code -
Listed Chemical -
Listed Chemical -
NIOSH Code NT3 NON-ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS THAT PRIMARILY HAVE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS
NIOSH Code NT3 NON-ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS THAT PRIMARILY HAVE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS
Orange Book AB Products meeting necessary bioequivalence requirements.
Orange Book AB Products meeting necessary bioequivalence requirements.
Retail Pack Quantity 1
Retail Pack Quantity 1
Returnable Status Returnable
Returnable Status Returnable
Special Storage Cond 00 None
Special Storage Cond 00 None
Temp Zone 10 Room Temperature
Temp Zone 10 Room Temperature
Unit EA
Unit EA
Unit Size 12
Unit Size 12
How to Use HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually 3 to 4 times daily for up to 1 week after delivery. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse.
How to Use -
Missed Dose 12
Missed Dose MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Notes NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood pressure) may be done while you are taking this medication. Keep all medical and lab appointments. Consult your doctor for more details.
Notes TAB
Overdose AB
Overdose OVERDOSE: If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe headache, severe dizziness, seizures, slow/shallow breathing, numbness/tingling of arms/legs.
Phonetic Pronunciation -
Phonetic Pronunciation (METH-ill-er-go-NO-veen)
Precautions PRECAUTIONS: Before taking methylergonovine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to similar ergot alkaloids (such as ergonovine); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, heart disease (such as venoatrial shunts, mitral valve stenosis, chest pain, recent heart attack), diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking/tobacco use, blood vessel disease (such as Raynaud's disease), complications during pregnancy (such as preeclampsia, eclampsia). This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). This medication must not be used during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more details. This medication may decrease the amount of breast milk. Methylergonovine passes into breast milk in small amounts and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Precautions -
Side Effects -
Side Effects SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: fast/slow heartbeat, shortness of breath, cold hands/feet, pain/redness/swelling of arms or legs. Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: chest pain, vision changes, confusion, seizures. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Storage 09/10/2018
Storage STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
Uses -
Uses USES: This medication is used after childbirth to help stop bleeding from the uterus. Methylergonovine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It works by increasing the rate and strength of contractions and the stiffness of the uterus muscles. These effects help to decrease bleeding.

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