Oxytocin is used for: Postpartum haemorrhage; Labour induction; Abortion; Facilitate lactation.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Oxytocin.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Oxytocin Injection, USP (synthetic) is indicated for the medical rather than the elective induction of labor. Available data and information are inadequate to define the benefits to risks considerations in the use of the drug product for elective induction.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin. Full label: DailyMed.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Oxytocin Injection, USP (synthetic) is indicated for the medical rather than the elective induction of labor. Available data and information are inadequate to define the benefits to risks considerations in the use of the drug product for elective induction. Elective induction of labor is defined as the initiation of labor for convenience in an individual with a term pregnancy who is free of medical indications. Antepartum Oxytocin injection (synthetic) is indicated for the initiation or improvement of uterine contractions, where this is desirable and considered suitable, in order to achieve early vaginal delivery for fetal or maternal reasons. It is indicated for induction of labor in patients with a medical indication for the initiation of labor, such as Rh problems, maternal diabetes, pre-eclampsia at or near term, when delivery is in the best interest of mother and fetus or when membranes are prematurely ruptured and delivery is indicated; stimulation or reinforcement of labor, as in selected cases of uterine inertia; adjunctive therapy in the management of incomplete or inevitable abortion. In the first trimester, curettage is generally considered primary therapy.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin. Full label: DailyMed.
Dosage of oxytocin is determined by uterine response. The following dosage information is based upon the various regimens and indications in general use. Induction or Stimulation of Labor Intravenous infusion (drip method) is the only acceptable method of administration for the induction or stimulation of labor.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Oxytocin injection (synthetic) is contraindicated in any of the following conditions: Significant cephalopelvic disproportion;, Unfavorable fetal positions or presentations which are undeliverable without conversion prior to delivery, i.e., transverse lies;, In obstetrical emergencies where the benefit-to-risk ratio for either the fetus or the mother favors surgical intervention;, In cases of fetal distress where delivery is not imminent;, Prolonged use in uterine inertia or severe toxemia;, Hypertonic uterine patterns;, Patients with hypersensitivity to the drug;, Induction or augmentation of labor in those cases where vaginal delivery is contraindicated, such as cord presentation or prolapse, total placenta previa, and vasa previa.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Oxytocin injection (synthetic) when given for induction or stimulation of labor, must be administered only by the intravenous route and with adequate medical supervision in a hospital.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC at 1-800-551-7176 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
7 brands · 5 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Oxytocin guide →
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Oxytocin.
What is Syntocinon?
Syntocinon 5IU Injection is a Oxytocin medicine made by Novartis India Ltd. It comes as 5IU Injection.
What is Syntocinon used for?
Oxytocin is used for Postpartum haemorrhage, Labour induction, Abortion, Facilitate lactation.
What is the generic name of Syntocinon?
The generic name of Syntocinon is Oxytocin.
Which brands of Oxytocin are available in Nepal?
7 brands of Oxytocin are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 5 makers — including Otocin 5IU Injection, Pregcin 10IU Injection, Pregcin 5IU Injection, Synthotil 5IU Injection, Utocin 5IU Injection, Utocin 10IU Injection.
What are the side effects of Oxytocin?
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC at 1-800-551-7176 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. A catalog listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
