Pitocin Alternatives Compared
| Pitocin | Oxytocin | Cervidil |
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| Pitocin (oxytocin) | Oxytocin | Cervidil (dinoprostone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Abortion, Postpartum Bleeding. Pitocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Abortion, Postpartum Bleeding. oxytocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Trophoblastic Disease. Cervidil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pitocin (oxytocin) | More about Oxytocin | More about Cervidil (dinoprostone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Pitocin has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
Oxytocin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect. |
Cervidil has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Pitocin side effects in more detail. |
See also: oxytocin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cervidil side effects in more detail. |
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View all Pitocin prices and generic prices |
View all oxytocin prices |
View all Cervidil prices |
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Pitocin | Other dinoprostone brands include: Prepidil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Pitocin:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with oxytocin:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Cervidil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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