Oxytocin Injection is a prescription medicine. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Labor and Delivery Complications. The alternative uses of Oxytocin Injection have also been explained below.

The correct dosage of Oxytocin Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

Some other side effects of Oxytocin Injection have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Oxytocin Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Oxytocin Injection has a Mild effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Oxytocin Injection related warnings talks about Oxytocin Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Oxytocin Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Oxytocin Injection in conditions like Cervical Cancer. Other contraindications of Oxytocin Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Oxytocin Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Oxytocin Injection is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.