Comparing Pitocin vs Syntocinon
| Pitocin (oxytocin) | Syntocinon (oxytocin) |
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| Pitocin (oxytocin) | Syntocinon (oxytocin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding, Abortion. Pitocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding, Abortion. Syntocinon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Labor Induction
Postpartum Bleeding
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| More about Pitocin (oxytocin) | More about (oxytocin) | ||||||||
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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. |
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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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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Other oxytocin brands include: Pitocin | ||||||||
| 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 |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Pitocin:
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A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Syntocinon:
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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. |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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