Oxytocin Orifarm
Oxytocin Orifarm is a hormone that makes the uterus contract; it is used to start labor, help with contractions, prevent bleeding after birth, and during C-sections.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
5 IU
Active Ingredient
Oxytocin
Manufacturer
Orifarm Generics A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose, which is carefully monitored.
Method
The medicine is given as a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion), usually diluted.
Important
Medical staff will carefully monitor your dose to ensure it is appropriate and safe.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Fast or slow heart rate
- •Nausea and vomiting
RARE
- •Skin rash
- •Severe allergic reaction (with breathing problems, sudden drop in blood pressure, or shock)
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Chest pain (angina)
- •Abnormal blood clotting, bleeding, and anemia
- •Increased muscle tone of the uterus
- •Too strong or continuous contractions, uterine rupture
- •Water retention (water intoxication) with symptoms like headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sluggishness, drowsiness, unconsciousness, low levels of certain blood chemicals (e.g., sodium or potassium), seizures
- •Low blood salt levels
- •Sudden fluid overload in the lungs, sudden short feeling of warmth all over the body
- •Angioedema symptoms (swelling of face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing or hives, and breathing difficulties)
RARE
- •Oxygen deficiency, suffocation (for the baby due to very strong contractions)
- •Low blood salt levels (for the baby)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to oxytocin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have very strong uterine contractions or if you should avoid a natural or vaginal birth.
- Do not use within 6 hours of taking prostaglandin medicines (used to start labor or treat stomach ulcers), as effects may be too strong.
- Tell your doctor if you have a latex allergy, as this medicine can cause a severe allergic reaction.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure, protein in urine, swelling), serious heart or circulation problems, or if the medicine does not seem to work.
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- Tell your doctor if you have had a C-section before, are over 35, have high blood pressure or heart problems, use medicines that affect heart rhythm, or have a small pelvis.