For Active Management of Third Stage of Labour, the preferred drug & the route is:
Components of AMTSL - Administration of a Uterotonic drug (Oxytocin, 10 IU injection is the drug of choice) Delivery of Placenta by Controlled cord traction. Delayed cord clamping Intermittent uterine tone assessment
Oxytocin, I.M/I.V
Oxytocin, s.c
Methergin, IM
Misoprostol, per rectal
Labour - II