How Does Hemabate Work? Unpacking the Uterotonic Mechanism
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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, with uterine atony—the failure of the uterus to contract after childbirth—being the most common culprit. In severe cases where first-line treatments fail, a powerful uterotonic called Hemabate (carboprost tromethamine) is administered to stimulate intense uterine contractions and control life-threatening bleeding.
