Carboprost Tromethamine, Injection

What are other names for this medicine?

Type of medicine: prostaglandin

Generic and brand names: carboprost tromethamine, injection; Hemabate

What is this medicine used for?

This medicine is given by injection (shot) to end a pregnancy. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your health care provider. Your health care provider will explain why you are receiving this medicine.

How do I use it?

This medicine is given at certain times until the pregnancy is ended and bleeding has stopped. These treatments usually take place in a hospital.

What should I watch out for?

Your health care provider will explain the use of this medicine and what to expect. Follow all your health care provider's instructions, both while in the hospital and after you go home from the hospital.

What are the possible side effects?

Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your health care provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.

Serious (report these to your health care provider right away): Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that is severe or continues; vaginal bleeding.

Other: Headache, flushing, chills/shivering, dizziness, weakness.

What products might interact with this medicine?

When you take this medicine with other medicines, it can change the way this or any of the other medicines work. Nonprescription medicines, vitamins, natural remedies, and certain foods may also interact. Using these products together might cause harmful side effects. Talk to your health care provider if you are taking:

• oxytocics (drugs used in labor and delivery).

Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, nonprescription, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins) with you. Be sure that you tell all health care providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.

This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Do not share medicines with other people.