Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Updated
The use of a fixed-dose combination of oxytocin and ergometrine (5 IU/500 µg, IM) is recommended for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in contexts where hypertensive disorders can be safely excluded prior to its use
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
Certainty of evidence
Moderate