Abstract
Author(s): RYSZARD PORÄBA, PRZEMYSÅAW OSZUKOWSKI, JAN OLESZCZUK,GRZEGORZ BRÄBOROWICZ, MIROSÅAW WIELGOÅ, KRZYSZTOF CZAJKOWSKI, ROMAN SMOLARCZYK, JAROSÅAW KALINKA
The Team of Experts of the Polish Society of Gynaecologists has analysed the available literature on the application of carbetocin in the prevention of post partum haemorrhage. The position presents the state of knowledge as for the year 2012. According to the Team of Experts of the Polish Society of Gynaecologists, carbetocin is an effective therapeutic option in the prevention and treatment of post partum haemorrhages after C-section and their negative effects. According to the team of experts, the application of carbetocin should be also considered in individual cases of atony or subatony of the uterus after vaginal delivery. In case of atony symptoms after vaginal delivery, the administration of carbetocin should not be considered as a professional error, despite the lack of drug registration for such use (off label), as a procedure saving health and life. Carbetocin should be found in each delivery room and operating theatre. Key words: post partum heamorrhage, prophylaxis, carbetocin