This document provides information about the generic drug Oxytocin, also known by the brand name Pitocin. It lists Oxytocin as an oxytocic drug classified to induce labor and support delivery. The listed indications are for issues with Rh problems, pre-eclampsia, and maternal diabetes. The route of administration is intramuscular injection of 1ml of a 10 unit per ml solution. Potential adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, severe allergic reactions, and bleeding after childbirth. Nursing considerations specify discontinuing the drug if uterine contractions are prolonged, intrauterine pressure rises, or uterine activity interferes with the fetal heart rate.
This document provides information about the generic drug Oxytocin, also known by the brand name Pitocin. It lists Oxytocin as an oxytocic drug classified to induce labor and support delivery. The listed indications are for issues with Rh problems, pre-eclampsia, and maternal diabetes. The route of administration is intramuscular injection of 1ml of a 10 unit per ml solution. Potential adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, severe allergic reactions, and bleeding after childbirth. Nursing considerations specify discontinuing the drug if uterine contractions are prolonged, intrauterine pressure rises, or uterine activity interferes with the fetal heart rate.
This document provides information about the generic drug Oxytocin, also known by the brand name Pitocin. It lists Oxytocin as an oxytocic drug classified to induce labor and support delivery. The listed indications are for issues with Rh problems, pre-eclampsia, and maternal diabetes. The route of administration is intramuscular injection of 1ml of a 10 unit per ml solution. Potential adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, severe allergic reactions, and bleeding after childbirth. Nursing considerations specify discontinuing the drug if uterine contractions are prolonged, intrauterine pressure rises, or uterine activity interferes with the fetal heart rate.
This document provides information about the generic drug Oxytocin, also known by the brand name Pitocin. It lists Oxytocin as an oxytocic drug classified to induce labor and support delivery. The listed indications are for issues with Rh problems, pre-eclampsia, and maternal diabetes. The route of administration is intramuscular injection of 1ml of a 10 unit per ml solution. Potential adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, severe allergic reactions, and bleeding after childbirth. Nursing considerations specify discontinuing the drug if uterine contractions are prolonged, intrauterine pressure rises, or uterine activity interferes with the fetal heart rate.
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Generic Route and Adverse Nursing
Brand Name Classifications Indications
Name Dosage Reaction Considerations
Oxytocin Pitocin Oxytocic IM, Inj. Rh problems, Nausea, Discontinue drug if
Sol: 1ml, 10U pre-eclampsia, vomiting, severe uterine contractions maternal allergic reaction, are prolonged (more diabetes bleeding after than 90 seconds), childbirth, intrauterine pressure abnormal heart rises, or uterine beats, high blood mortility interferes pressure, and with fetal heart rate. rupture of the uterus. Generic Route and Adverse Nursing Brand Name Classifications Indications Name Dosage Reaction Considerations