Oxytocin

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Class

Hormone
Pharmacology and Actions

A nature hormone that causes the uterus to contract inducing labor

Encouraging the delivery of the placenta

Controls postpartum bleeding
Indications

To control postpartum bleeding
Contraindications
- Prior to delivery of the baby
- Hypersensitivity
Precautions and Side Effects
- Hypotension
- Subarachnoid bleeding
- Cardiac Dysrhythmias
- N/V
Dosage (Adult)

3-10 units IM after delivery of the placenta

10-20 units in 1000ml of D5W/NS IV infusion titrate to severity of bleeding