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Oxytocin
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- Manufacturer: Euro-Pharmacies
Main characteristics
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Dose::
5mg/ml
Package::
10mg/vial
Release form::
Injection
Type::
Neuropeptide hormone
Oxytocin
Producer: Euro-Pharmacies
Type: Injection
Unit dosage: 5 mg/vial
Packaging: 1 bottle
Form: Powder
Bioactive agent: Oxytocin
Drug half-life: ~5 to 10 minutes
Category: Neuropeptide hormone
Dosage: 1 to 10 units per day
Info: Oxytocin, a neuropeptide hormone, is involved in birth and breastfeeding. It is critical to how we join with one another, how we feel emotions, and how our body responds to stress, which is also often associated with causing uterine contractions and milk letdown. Its versatility has even made it the subject of other studies on its possible use as an autism and anti-anxiety treatment.
EFFECTS :
The primary use of oxytocin is as a hormone to stimulate contractions, it also stimulates the flow of milk in lactating women.
- Childbirth: Facilitating uterine contractions during labor.
- Lactation: Stimulating milk ejection during breastfeeding
- Social and Emotional Benefits: Increased social bonding, trust, and intimacy.
- Stress Reduction: Help in reducing stress and overall health welfare.
DOSE AND DURATION OF USE:
Dosage varies based on medical indications:
- Inducing Labor: Begin at 0.5 to 2 mU/min, ↑ 1 to 2 mU/min q15–60 min until satisfactory contractions.
- Postpartum Hemorrhage Control: Bolus 10 IU over 1-2 minutes, then start an infusion rate of 20-40 IU in 1L or IV solution.
- Milk Let-Down Stimulation: Intranasal spray containing 40 IU/mL, with 1 to 2 sprays per nostril as the typical dose.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS:
Administration of oxytocin can cause;
- Uterine Hyperstimulation: When the uterus contracts too much so that labor takes place for hours
- Fetal Distress: Detrimental to the Fetus.
- Water Intoxication: antidiuretic effects.
- Gastrointestinal Issues: Nausea and Vomiting
- Headaches are also common in some of the patients.
- Hypotension: Change Blood pressure
- Allergic Reactions: Hypersensitivity may occur, but infrequent.
COMBINATION WITH OTHER DRUGS:
Oxytocin may interact with:
- NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs): May First suppression of NSAID effects.
- Vasopressors: Additive arterial vasoconstriction effects.
- Beta-Blockers: Possible interaction affecting cardiovascular response.
- Magnesium Sulfate: May interact with uterine activity
- Other Uterotonic Agents: Additive effects on uterine contractions.
It is important to inform healthcare providers about all drugs that are currently being taken, so that oxytocin can be used safely and without adverse effects and with the expected treatment result.
MAIN FEATURES
Dose:
5mg/ml
Package:
10mg/vial
Release form:
Injection
Type:
Neuropeptide hormone
