| Thankfully, I delivered the placenta without difficulty, or ergometrine. |
| Despite the use of several uterotonic agents such as syntocinon, ergometrine and misoprostol, bleeding continued. |
| Doctors seldom have an important role, except perhaps to provide reassurance, but they may need to administer a uterine contractant such as ergometrine. |
| For decades, oxytocin and ergometrine have been the treatments of choice for PPH, but both drugs can be given only by injection and require refrigeration. |
| The studies reviewed used oxytocin, ergometrine, or a mixture of those drugs administered intravenously or intramuscularly immediately after delivery of the infant. |
