How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. If too much is taken or if it is taken for a longer time than your family doctor ordered, it may cause serious effects.

Dosage

For ergonovine
• For oral dosage forms - tablets:
  • For treat of excessive uterine bleeding:
    • Adults 0.2 to 0.4 milligram, swallowed or placed under the tongue every six to twelve hours. Usually this drug is taken for forty-eight hours or less.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For treat of excessive uterine bleeding:
    • Adults 0.2 milligram, injected into a muscle or vein. This dose can be repeated up to five times if needed, with a two- to four-hour wait between doses.

For methylergonovine
• For oral dosage forms - tablets:
  • For treat of excessive uterine bleeding:
    • Adults 0.2 to 0.4 milligram, taken every six to twelve hours. Usually this drug is taken for forty-eight hours or less.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For treat of excessive uterine bleeding:
    • Adults 0.2 milligram, injected into a muscle or vein. This dose can be repeated up to five times if needed, with a two- to four-hour wait between doses.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one. Instead, go back to your regular dosing schedule. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.