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BNSSG Adult Joint Formulary
7.5 Obstetrics
Last edited: 01-02-2024
7.5.1 Induction of labour
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Dinoprostone vaginal tablet & vaginal gel (Prostin E2®) (TLS Red)
Oxytocin (parenteral) (TLS Red)
Specific indication:
Dinoprostone pessaries (Propess®) (TLS Red)
Misoprostol (oral) (TLS Red)
- Including patients with intrauterine foetal death
7.5.2 Postpartum haemorrhage
Ergometrine (TLS Red)
Oxytocin (TLS Red)
Oxytocin / Ergometrine (Syntometrine®) (TLS Red)
Carboprost (TLS Red)
Carbetocin (TLS Red)
Fibryga® (Human Fibrinogen) (TLS Red)
7.5.3 Premature labour
Nifedipine (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
Atosiban (TLS Red)
Alternative:
Terbutaline (unlicensed) (TLS Blue)
Terbutaline – also used first line in emergency situations (TLS Red)
Magnesium sulfate (unlicensed indications) (TLS Red)
- Prevention of seizures in pre-eclampsia
- Treatment of seizures and prevention of seizure recurrence on eclampsia
Progesterone pessaries (Cyclogest®) (TLS Red)
- During IVF treatment and threatened pre-term labour
7.5.4 Termination of Pregnancy
Gemeprost pessary (TLS Red)
Mifepristone (TLS Red)
7.5.5 Threatened miscarriage
Vaginal micronised progesterone (Cyclogest pessaries) TLS Red
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