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Carbetocin
| Name: | Carbetocin |
| Description: | Carbetocin is a drug used to control postpartum hemorrhage, bleeding after giving birth. It is an analogue of oxytocin, and its action is similar to that of oxytocin -- it causes contraction of the uterus. Pharmacology: Carbetocin is a drug used to control postpartum hemorrhage, bleeding after giving birth. It is sold under the trade name Duratocin. It is an analogue of oxytocin, and its action is similar to that of oxytocin; it causes contraction of the uterus. Mechanism of action: Carbetocin binds to oxytocin receptors present on the smooth musculature of the uterus, resulting in rhythmic contractions of the uterus, increased frequency of existing contractions, and increased uterine tone. The oxytocin receptor content of the uterus is very low in the non-pregnant state, and increases during pregnancy, reaching a peak at the time of delivery. Drug type: Approved. Small Molecule. Drug category: Anti-tocolytic Agents. Labor Induction Agents |
| Synonym(s): | Carbetocino (inn-spanish), Carbetocinum (inn-latin), Duratocin |
| Related to: | Oxytocin receptor |
| Has role: | Drug |
| Super-category: | Molecule |
| URL: | http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01282 |
| Id: | DB01282 |
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| Curator | Ab + |
| DefiningCitation | http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01282 + |
| Definition | Carbetocin is a drug used to control postp … Carbetocin is a drug used to control postpartum hemorrhage, bleeding after giving birth. It is an analogue of oxytocin, and its action is similar to that of oxytocin -- it causes contraction of the uterus. Pharmacology: Carbetocin is a drug used to control postpartum hemorrhage, bleeding after giving birth. It is sold under the trade name Duratocin. It is an analogue of oxytocin, and its action is similar to that of oxytocin; it causes contraction of the uterus. Mechanism of action: Carbetocin binds to oxytocin receptors present on the smooth musculature of the uterus, resulting in rhythmic contractions of the uterus, increased frequency of existing contractions, and increased uterine tone. The oxytocin receptor content of the uterus is very low in the non-pregnant state, and increases during pregnancy, reaching a peak at the time of delivery. Drug type: Approved. Small Molecule. Drug category: Anti-tocolytic Agents. Labor Induction Agents i-tocolytic Agents. Labor Induction Agents |
| Has role | Drug + |
| Id | DB01282 + |
| Label | Carbetocin + |
| ModifiedDate | 4 February 2010 + |
| RelatedTo | Oxytocin receptor + |
| SuperCategory | Molecule + |
| Synonym | Carbetocino (inn-spanish) +, Carbetocinum (inn-latin) +, and Duratocin + |