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10 cze 2024 · Oxytocin Side Effects. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 10, 2024. Applies to oxytocin: parenteral injection. Side effects include: Adverse effects usually are dose related. Uterine hyperstimulation and subsequent fetal heart rate deceleration most common. (See Uterine Hyperactivity under General Precautions.)
12 sie 2021 · Oxytocin is one of the most commonly used medications during labour and delivery. Recent insights from basic neuroscience research suggest that the uterotonic effects of oxytocin may arguably be triv...
24 lip 2023 · Adverse Effects. Common side effects of oxytocin administration include the following: erythema at the site of injection, intensified contractions, more frequent contractions, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and loss of appetite.
Due to its analgesic, anxiolytic, antidepressant and other central nervous system effects, there is strong evidence that oxytocin and other drugs acting through the oxytocin receptor could act as multifunctional analgesics with unique therapeutic value.
The aim of this study was to compare the benefits and hemodynamic side effects of oxytocin between intravenous infusion with and without a bolus injection during a caesarean section. Women with singleton pregnancies who underwent caesarean sections under spinal anaesthesia were included.
Potential adverse reactions and side effects including actions to be taken if adverse medicine reaction is suspected. Women aged 35 and over, women with complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, arterial hypertension and hypothyroidism, and women at gestational age above 40 weeks have.
Oxytocin medication errors and subsequent patient harm are generally preventable. The perinatal team can develop strategies to minimize risk of maternal-fetal injuries related to oxytocin administration consistent with safe care practices used with other high-alert medications.
