Carboprost trometamol in the management of the third stage of labor.

OBJECTIVE: To compare carboprost trometamol with methylergometrine in managing the third stage of labor. METHOD: One hundred and fifty parturient women were randomly assigned to use carboprost trometamol or methylergometrine immediately after delivery. RESULT: Both the duration of the third stage and the mean blood loss were significantly less in the carboprost group than the methergine group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Carboprost trometamol is a more potent uterotonic drug than methylergometrine. Reducing blood loss in parturient women is very important especially in cases where there is the likelihood of anemia.