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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.
Oxytocin Injection is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Oxytocin Injection safe for pregnant women?
Oxytocin has mild to no side effects in pregnant women.
Is the use of Oxytocin Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Oxytocin does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Oxytocin Injection on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Oxytocin on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Oxytocin Injection on the Liver?
Oxytocin may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Oxytocin Injection on the Heart?
Side effects of Oxytocin rarely affect the heart.
Oxytocin Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oxytocin Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Oxytocin Injection habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Oxytocin Injection has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Oxytocin Injection as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Oxytocin Injection only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Oxytocin Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Oxytocin Injection
There is no information on the effects of taking Oxytocin Injection with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Oxytocin Injection
Information about the interaction of Oxytocin Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Syntometrine® (oxytocin/Ergometrine Maleate)