Carbetocin

Carbetocin
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
	(2S)-1-[(3S,6S,9S,12S,15S)-12-[(2S)-butan-2-yl]-; 9-(2-carbamoylethyl)-6-(carbamoylmethyl)-15-; [(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-16-methyl-5,8,11,14,17-; pentaoxo-1-thia-4,7,10,13,16-pentazacycloicosane-; 3-carbonyl]-N-[(1S)-1-(carbamoylmethylcarbamoyl)-; 3-methyl-butyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
Clinical data
Routes of; administration	Intravenous, intramuscular
Legal status
Legal status	UK: POM (Prescription only) ; Not available (U.S.);
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	80% (IM)
Biological half-life	40 minutes
Identifiers
CAS Number	37025-55-1
ATC code	H01BB03 (WHO)
PubChem	CID 71715
Chemical data
Formula	C45H69N11O12S
Molar mass	988.162 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]

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Carbetocin (Duratocin) is an obstetric drug used to control postpartum hemorrhage, bleeding after giving birth. It is an analogue of oxytocin, and its action is similar to that of oxytocin, such as contraction of the uterus.

Carbetocin is available in Canada and the United Kingdom, but not in the United States.

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