Drug details

Pitocin (oxytocin injection)

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Pitocin (oxytocin injection) is a natural hormone that causes the uterus to contract used to induce labor, strengthen labor contractions during childbirth, control bleeding after childbirth, or to induce an abortion.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• loss of appetite,
• stomach pain,
• runny nose,
• cramping,
• redness or irritation at the injection site,
• more intense or more frequent contractions (this is an expected effect of oxytocin),
  
• sinus pain or irritation, or
• memory problems.

The following drugs are related to Pitocin, either as a replacement or used together:

• HyperRHO Mini-Dose (rho(d) immune globulin (human) intramuscular administration)

The following supplements are related to Pitocin, and may be used together with the drug:

• Magnesium (s.)
• Calcium (s.)