| Literature DB >> 27816269 |
L S Meshykhi1, M R Nel1, D N Lucas2.
Abstract
Carbetocin is a new synthetic analogue of oxytocin. It has a longer half life than oxytocin. This review examines the current evidence for the use of carbetocin as an alternative to oxytocin, as a first-line agent in the pharmacological management of the third stage of labour. Copyright ÂEntities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27816269 DOI： 10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.10.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Obstet Anesth ISSN： 0959-289X Impact factor: 2.603