Question

A 32-year-old G1P1 woman delivers vaginally without complications. To prevent primary postpartum haemorrhage, which uterotonic is recommended as first-line in settings where multiple agents are available?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin 10 units IM or slow IV

Answer

Ergometrine 500 micrograms IM

Answer

Misoprostol 800 micrograms sublingual

Answer

Syntometrine (oxytocin plus ergometrine) for all women

Answer

No prophylactic uterotonic is needed in low-risk women

Practice question

A 32-year-old G1P1 woman delivers vaginally without complications. To prevent primary postpartum haemorrhage, which uterotonic is recommended as first-line in settings where multiple agents are available?