Oxytocin Injection Information

Oxytocin Injection is a prescription medicine. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Labor and Delivery Complications. The alternative uses of Oxytocin Injection have also been explained below.

The correct dosage of Oxytocin Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

Some other side effects of Oxytocin Injection have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Oxytocin Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Oxytocin Injection has a Mild effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Oxytocin Injection related warnings talks about Oxytocin Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Oxytocin Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Oxytocin Injection in conditions like Cervical Cancer. Other contraindications of Oxytocin Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Oxytocin Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Oxytocin Injection is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.

Oxytocin Injection Benefits & Uses
Oxytocin Injection Dosage & How to Take
Oxytocin Injection Side Effects
Oxytocin Injection Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Oxytocin Injection with Other Drugs
Oxytocin Injection Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Oxytocin Injection
Oxytocin Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Oxytocin Injection Benefits & Uses

Oxytocin Injection is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Labor and Delivery Complications

Oxytocin Injection Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Oxytocin Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Oxytocin Injection safe for pregnant women?

Oxytocin has mild to no side effects in pregnant women.

Mild
Is the use of Oxytocin Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Oxytocin is completely safe for breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Oxytocin Injection on the Kidneys?

There are no side effects of Oxytocin on the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Oxytocin Injection on the Liver?

Oxytocin has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Oxytocin Injection on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Oxytocin on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Oxytocin Injection with Other Drugs

Oxytocin Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Dinoprostone

Moderate

Vasopressin

Pseudoephedrine

Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan,Paracetamol,Phenylephrine

Ephedrine

Epinephrine

Oxytocin Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oxytocin Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Cervical Cancer

Frequently asked Questions about Oxytocin Injection

Is this Oxytocin Injection habit forming or addictive?

Oxytocin Injection does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Oxytocin Injection can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Oxytocin Injection is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Oxytocin Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Oxytocin Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Oxytocin Injection

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Oxytocin Injection, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Oxytocin Injection

Information about the interaction of Oxytocin Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Pitocin® (Oxytocin)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Syntometrine® (oxytocin/Ergometrine Maleate)

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