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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Class |
Hormone
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Action |
stimulates uterine muscle contraction and contraction of uterine blood vessels to reduce postpartum bleeding
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Indications |
postpartum hemorrhage
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Contraindications |
None
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Precautions |
Do not administer until pt has delivered both fetus and placenta.
Mag sulfate should be avalilable to revers tetany |
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
route and dosage |
10 to 40 units in 1000ml of NS, titrate to severity
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
Side effects |
Coma, seizures
Concurrent use of pitocin with vasoconstrictors may cause severe hypertension |
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Pitocin (Oxytocin)
supply |
Vial 10 units/ml in 4 ml
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