Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
The use of ergometrine/methylergometrine (200 µg, IM/IV) is recommended for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in contexts where hypertensive disorders can be safely excluded prior to its use