oxytocin
Oxytocin (Pitocin) is used to start or strengthen contractions in the uterus (womb) during childbirth in certain situations. It's also used to control bleeding in the mother after the birth. Oxytocin (Pitocin) is given as an injection by a trained healthcare provider.
What is Oxytocin (Pitocin)?
How Oxytocin (Pitocin) works
- Labor induction
- Stimulate or regular contractions during labor
- Used to help manage an incomplete or unavoidable miscarriage
- Help deliver the placenta after childbirth
Drug facts
| Common Brands | Pitocin |
|---|---|
| Drug Class | Oxytocic agent |
| Controlled Substance Classification | Not a controlled medication |
| Generic Status | No lower-cost generic available |
| Availability | Prescription only |
Oxytocin (Pitocin) dosage
Typical dosage for Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Interactions between Oxytocin (Pitocin) and other drugs
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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