Methergine oral and injection and Thioguanine Tabloid

• Generic Name: methylergonovine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Methergine

Methergine is in a group of drugs called ergot alkaloids. It affects the smooth muscle of a woman's uterus, improving the muscle tone as well as the strength and timing of uterine contractions.

Methergine is used just after a baby is born, to help deliver the placenta (also called the "afterbirth"). It is also used to help control bleeding and to improve muscle tone in the uterus after childbirth.

Methergine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: thioguanine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tabloid

Remission induction (in combination with other antineoplastic agents) in acute myeloid (myelogenous, nonlymphocytic) leukemia (AML, ANLL).

Has been used with other antineoplastic agents in regimens of consolidation therapy for AML following induction of a complete remission; optimal regimen of such therapy in prolonging remissions remains to be established but is typically administered short-term.

Not recommended for maintenance or long-term continuous therapy. (See Hepatic Effects under Cautions.)