Methergine Dosage
Generic name: methylergonovine maleate
Dosage form: methylergonovine maleate
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Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.
Intramuscularly
1 mL, 0.2 mg, after delivery of the anterior shoulder, after delivery of the placenta, or during the puerperium. May be repeated as required, at intervals of 2-4 hours.
Intravenously
Dosage same as intramuscular. (See WARNINGS.)
Orally
One tablet, 0.2 mg, 3 or 4 times daily in the puerperium for a maximum of 1 week.
