TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
Important: Therapy notes
Obstetrics (Formulary)
Guidance on the use of the following obstetric drugs is to be found in each obstetric department in NHS Highland and is posted on the Maternity and Gynaecology Services webpage.
Important: Therapy notes
- May be considered for the inhibition of uncomplicated premature labour between 24 and 33 weeks of gestation
- Refer to guidance and SPC.
- See also NICE ESUOM11 (www.nice.org.uk).
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Concentrate for intravenous infusion 37·5mg/5mL (s)
Important: Therapy notes
- Only supplied to NHS hospitals and premises approved under the Abortion Act 1967.
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Tablets 200mg (s)
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Tablets 100 micrograms unlicensed, 200 micrograms off-label (s)
Dosage:
For induction of labour in late intrauterine fetal death.
Important: Therapy notes
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Injection (ergometrine 500 micrograms, oxytocin 5 units/mL) (Syntometrine®)