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pitocin

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What is pitocin?

Generic Name: oxytocin

Other Brand Names: Syntocinon, Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a natural hormone that causes the uterus to contract.

Oxytocin is used to induce labor, strengthen labor contractions during childbirth, control bleeding after childbirth, or to induce an abortion.

Oxytocin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of taking pitocin?

What is the most important information I should know about pitocin?

Posts on pitocin (689)

Medication - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Sep 20, 2009

Why after delivery is a mother given injections of RhoGAM and pitocin?

Does Pitocin(oxytocin) cause vomiting? - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Mar 26, 2009

I read it can make you pretty sick. I dont want that to interfere with the bonding of my ch...

PITOCIN to induce labor...any idea?! - Women's Health Community

- May 07, 2007

Hi there! I am in my 38 Week and my doctor will induce me round the 14th of this month. T...

induction - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- May 20, 2008

i am wondering if anyone else had issues with pitocin--ive had 6 kids and 2 of them were i...

PITOCIN AFTER D - Maternal & Child Community

- Jan 09, 2007

I just happened across this forum and it has really been enlightning for me. I went to e/r...

Pitocin - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- Jan 26, 2008

Because of my intolerance to sulphur, I don't think I would be able to tolerate pitocin, th...

Induced with Pitocin - Maternal & Child Community

- Jul 08, 2007

What happens when induced with pitocin? I am scheduled to be induced tomorrow morning at 4:...

inducing with pitocin - Maternal & Child Community

- May 16, 2007

i am suppose to be going in tomorrow on may 17th to be induced with pitocin and i just now ...

Induction questions - Maternal & Child Community

- Sep 18, 2007

Hi everyone, I read everyday but only post once in a while. Congrats to all the new momm...

induced labor - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Oct 15, 2007

i am wondering if anyone else had issues with pitocin--ive had 6 kids and 2 of them were in...

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