Pitocin Alternatives Compared
| Pitocin (oxytocin) | Oxytocin | Misoprostol |
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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 Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Gynecological Conditions, Duodenal Ulcer, Labor Induction, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Postpartum Bleeding, Stomach Ulcer. Misoprostol may also be... View more |
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Postpartum Bleeding
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| More about Pitocin (oxytocin) | More about Oxytocin | More about Misoprostol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pitocin has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
Oxytocin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Misoprostol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 724 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Pitocin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pitocin | Cytotec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Pitocin:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Oxytocin:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Misoprostol:
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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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1 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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