Oxytocin: Reviews: Testimonials, Uses and Side Effects

Medication indications

Oxytocin 10 IU/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion

Antepartum

• Induction of labour for medical reasons, e.g. in cases of post-term gestation, premature rupture of the membranes, pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia)

• Stimulation of labour in hypotonic uterine inertia

• Early stages of pregnancy as adjunctive therapy for the management of incomplete, inevitable, or missed abortion

Postpartum

• During caesarean section, but following delivery of the child

• Prevention and treatment of postpartum uterine atony and haemorrhage

Oxytocin 10 IU/ml Solution for infusion

Antepartum

Induction of labour for medical reasons, e.g. in cases of post-term gestation, premature rupture of membranes, pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia).

− Stimulation of labour in hypotonic uterine inertia.

Early stages of pregnancy as adjunctive therapy for the management of incomplete, inevitable, or missed abortion.

Postpartum

During caesarean section, following delivery of the child.

Prevention and treatment of postpartum uterine atony and haemorrhage.

Route of administration: Injectable
Molecule: oxytocin

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Conditions related to this medication

Fact sheet

Arterial hypertension

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