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
Recommended
In settings where multiple uterotonic options are available, oxytocin (10 IU, IM/ IV) is the recommended uterotonic agent for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage for all births