We use Misoprostol at the hospital where I work and it is kept in the fridge
next to the syntocinon and syntometrine and the prostins etc.
Why would you want to use it at your homebirth but. Syntocinon should be
just fine. Misoprostol is a fairly heavy drug of choice with a fair few side
effects and we only use it for large PPH's
Amanda Ward
Creative Memories Consultant
Ph. (07) 3261 4354
Mob, 0417 009 648
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From: "Lisa Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:18:45 +1030
misoprostal isn't licenced here is Australia. I wouldn't be prescribing it
if I were a GP. When I was Working at a private Hospital the Obs kept it
in their own possesion. It isn't licenced to be kept at the hospital as
far as I know. The pharmacy at the hospital wouldn't touch it. It's not
the sort of drug you should have at a homebirth anyway.
Lisa Barrett
----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippa Scott"
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Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:55 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc
I am hoping to get a script for Misoprostal (sp) for my homebirth. Any
ideas. Should I just ask a GP? What are they liable for if they do
prescribe
it.
Cheers
Philippa Scott
Birth Buddies - Doula
Assisting women and their families in the preparation towards childbirth
and
labour.
President of Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robyn Dempsey
Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2006 12:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc
Yes, the synto is about $100 a box. So what I do, is buy/pay for one box,
which lasts for the next women ( does that make sense?), I only use Synto
about once a year! ( and then there are the years you need it 3 times in a
row!)
Robyn D
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifairy"
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Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc
I have a few births at home coming up and was wondering about synto and
other drugs in my kit. How do others purchase them? Do I have to have a
script from a doctor? The other issue that I do find difficult is the
issue
of cost for homebirth.Others I have been involved in have been for
friends
and colleagues. Does anyone have a schedule of payment and cost that they
use? I am meeting with a couple on Monday and would love to have a bit
more
idea. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated,
Thanks Cath
Had a client recently who I sent to her GP for a script for synt. She got
the script, went to the chemist to fill it & found it was going to cost
her around $80 to get it - they only sold it in the boxes of five vials.
I
ended up asking around my MIPP friends & managed to find some that way
(dint need it anyway so its still in my fridge).
If you give me your postal address Im happy to post some to you - my
understanding is that its ok to keep it out of the fridge for a time.
cheers
--
Jennifairy Gillett RM
Midwife in Private Practice
Women's Health Teaching Associate
ITShare volunteer - Santos Project Co-ordinator
ITShare SA Inc - http://itshare.org.au/
ITShare SA provides computer systems to individuals & groups, created
from
donated hardware and opensource software
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