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Drugs and brands in Pakistan
What you will find in the labour ward cupboard.
Source: drugsinfo.pk · oladoc · pharmacy listings 2025–26| Oxytocin | Syntocinon 5 IU, Uteroxin, Santocyn, Syntomax, Gynetocin 10 IU and others. |
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| Methylergometrine | Methergine 0.2 mg injection. |
| Misoprostol | 200 µg (Cytotec, Cytolog and many others); 100 µg; low-dose 25 µg tablets exist for induction. |
| Tranexamic acid | Transamin 250/500 mg injection and many generics. |
| Labetalol | Injection 50 mg/10 ml; tablets 100/200 mg (Trandate brand not listed). |
| Hydralazine | Injection 20 mg/ml (Apresolin and generics). |
| Nifedipine | Adalat LA and Retard; other SR brands. |
| Dexamethasone | Decadron 4 mg/ml injection. |
| IV iron | Iron sucrose (Venofer and others); ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject); ferric derisomaltose (Monofer). |
| Enoxaparin | Clexane 20/40/60 mg and generics. |
| Carbetocin | Not found on Pakistani retail listings — may be hospital or programme supply only. |
Always check the strength on the ampoule — oxytocin comes as 5 IU and 10 IU, misoprostol as 25, 100 and 200 µg.
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