Syntocinon
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.
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Syntocinon
Syntocinon® (oxytocin) is a synthetic, (1-6) cyclic nonapeptide. Chemically, oxytocin is designated as Glycinamide, L-cysteinyl-L-tyrosyl-L-isoleucyl-L-glutaminyl-L-asparaginyl-L-cy- steinyl-L-prolyl-- L-leucy1-, cyclic (1-6)-disulfide.
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oxytocin Intravenous, Intramuscular
...this with your doctor before receiving oxytocin. oxytocin is available only with your doctor's prescription. Novartis Pharmaceuticals removed Syntocinon® nasal spray from the market in March 1995. Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that...
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See also: Abortion, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding

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