Carbetocin

Carbetocin (marketed under brand names such as Lonactene and Duratocin) is a synthetic analogue of oxytocin, specifically designed for use in obstetrics to prevent and manage postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. It is a long-acting agonist of peripheral oxytocin receptors, making it highly effective in inducing uterine contractions and reducing bleeding after childbirth.