General description
Oxytocin is a peptide used for the routine prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage, and the induction of labour.
INN
Oxytocin
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Postpartum haemorrhage
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Uterotonics
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 10 IU per mL
Indications