Home > Formulary : Adult > Chapters > 7. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-tract Disorders >
BNSSG Adult Joint Formulary
7.5 Obstetrics
Last edited: 17-07-2025
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
7.5.6 Lactation Suppression
Cabergoline (TLS Amber Specialist Initiated)
- For suppression of lactation following miscarriage or termination
Contact Us
Got a question or comment about the Joint Formulary?
Please use the email address below to contact us and we will endeavour to respond within 2 working days.