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Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Uterotonic
Therapeutic Effects:
Induce/augment labor, uterine contraction, reduce uterine hemorrhage
Primary Considerations:

Pressors - Oxytocin potentiates sympathomimetic effects of pressors (eg. ephedrine , phenylephrine ) Water Intoxication - Structurally, oxytocin is similar to antidiuretic hormone, which is where the...

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