Uterotonic agent

This page covers all Uterotonic agent drugs tracked by Drug Landscape: marketed products and active clinical-stage compounds, targeting Oxytocin receptor (OXTR); ergometrine acts on alpha-adrenergic and serotonin receptors, Oxytocin receptor.

Targets

Oxytocin receptor (OXTR); ergometrine acts on alpha-adrenergic and serotonin receptors · Oxytocin receptor

Marketed (2)

• Oxytocin versus oxytocin-ergometrine · Hadassah Medical Organization · Obstetrics
  Oxytocin is a hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown, while the oxytocin-ergometrine combination adds ergot alkaloid activity to enhance and sustain uterine contractions.
• Syntommetrine and Carbetocin · National University Hospital, Singapore · Obstetrics
  Syntommetrine (ergot alkaloid + oxytocin combination) and Carbetocin (oxytocin analogue) stimulate uterine muscle contraction to prevent or treat postpartum hemorrhage.