Carboprost (Intramuscular)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 21, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Hemabate

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Prostaglandin

Uses for carboprost

Carboprost is given by injection to cause abortion. It is an oxytocic, which means it acts by causing the uterus to contract the way it does during labor and also helps the cervix to dilate.

Carboprost may also be used for other purposes as determined by your doctor.

Carboprost is to be administered only by or under the immediate care of your doctor.

Before using carboprost

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For carboprost, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to carboprost or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of carboprost. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Adrenal gland disease (history of)—Carboprost stimulates the body to produce steroids

• Anemia—In some patients, abortion with carboprost may result in loss of blood that may require a transfusion

• Asthma (or history of) or
• Lung disease—Carboprost may cause narrowing of the blood vessels in the lungs or narrowing of the lung passages

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (history of)

• Epilepsy (or history of)—Rarely, seizures have occurred with use of carboprost

• Fibroid tumors of the uterus or
• Uterus surgery (history of)—There is..