Oxytocin
Indications
- Induction of labour
- Caesarean section
- Active management of the third stage of labour
- Treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
- Treatment of severe cases of postpartum haemorrhage (following intravenous injection)
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Drug Interactions
6 drug interactions identified for Oxytocin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
General cautions: Avoid large infusion volumes and restrict fluid intake by mouth (risk of hyponatraemia and water-intoxication); cardiovascular disease Specific cautions: When used for Induction of l...
Side Effects
Common or very common Arrhythmias; headache; nausea; vomiting Rare or very rare Dyspnoea; hypotension; rash Frequency not known Anaphylactic reaction; angioedema; disseminated intravascular coagulatio...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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