Methylergonovine and Sertraline

• Generic Name: methylergonovine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Methergine

Methylergonovine is used to prevent and control bleeding from the uterus that can happen after childbirth. It belongs to the class of medicines called ergot alkaloids. Methylergonovine works by acting directly on the smooth muscles of the uterus and prevents bleeding after giving birth.

Methylergonovine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: sertraline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zoloft

Sertraline is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Sertraline affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders (including panic disorder and social anxiety disorder), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).