Carbetocin Chemische Eigenschaften,Einsatz,Produktion Methoden
Verwenden
Carbetocin is an obstetric drug used to control postpartum hemorrhaging.
A new synthetic analog of oxytocin, carbetocin, is long acting and also has a rapid onset of action. It is an oxytocin receptor agonist and also stimulates milk let down due to its action on oxytocin receptors of myoepithelial cells.
Definition
ChEBI: Oxytocin in which the hydrogen on the phenolic hydroxy group is substituted by methyl, the amino group on the cysteine residue is substituted by hydrogen, and the sulfur of the cysteine residue is replaced by a methylene group. A synthetic carba-analogue o
oxytocin, it is used to control bleeding after giving birth. Like oxytocin, it causes contraction of the uterus.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Carbetocin is a potent agonist of the oxytocin receptor, with improved in vivo stability over oxytocin.
Nebenwirkungen
One of the most commonly reported side effects of Carbetocin is hypotension, or low blood pressure. Another frequently observed side effect is nausea, often accompanied by vomiting. It can also cause headache.
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