INN: Oxytocin
Presentation: solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration 5 UI/ml, 1 ml ampoules 10 units per pack
Included in the List of Vital and Essential Drugs
Registration number: R N000370/01
By prescription
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Labor stimulant – oxytocin.
Indications for use:
- to initiate and stimulate labor (primary and secondary uterine inertia, necessity to induce labor earlier due to pre-eclampsia, Rhesus conflict, intrauterine fetal death, prolonged pregnancy, premature discharge of amniotic
- fluid, breech delivery management);
- for prevention and treatment of hypotonic uterine bleeding after abortion (including long-term pregnancy), in the early postpartum period and to accelerate postpartum involution of the uterus;
- to strengthen the contractility of the uterus during C-section (after removal of secundines).
- to strengthen the contractility of the uterus during C-section (after removal of secundines).
Shelf life: 3 years