Question 1

what is the definition or description of: pitocin allergy?

Accepted Answer

Pitocin allergy: Pitocin  (Oxytocin) is a hormone that 
strengthens  contractions during labor &amp; helps to  control bleeding after the baby is delivered. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:   https://www.drugs.com/cdi/pitocin.html

Question 2

can pitocin (oxytocin) in labor cause autism in children?

Accepted Answer

Not proven: There is one study that proposes, at the molecular level that an excess of  oxytocin during birth could cross the infants blood brain barrier in sheep and mice.
This was published almost 10 years ago, and as far as i know there has been nothing further. On the other hand there are some studies that are proposing the use of oxytocin to aid in repetitive behaviors seen in the autistic spectrum.

Question 3

why can a labour induction by a pitocin (oxytocin) drip cause a subarachnoid hemmorhage? how is that possible? what mechanisms lead to that?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: Subarachnoid hemorrhage usually occurs from increased blood pressure or trauma.  Pitocin (oxytocin) is known to increase blood pressure, sometimes, as an undesired side effect.  It is possible this is the mechanism.

Question 4

is it possible to get oxytocin from a natural source?

Accepted Answer

No.: Oxytocin is produced in the pituitary gland. Recovering hormones from humans (or animals) is associated w/ many risks. So there is no good reason to attempt to extract from living or dead persons/animals. To my knowledge, this is not being done anywhere. Oxytocin is a relatively easy protein made in the lab w/ the identical Amino Acid sequence found naturally in human beings -& it works perfectly.

Question 5

could i get a prescription for oxytocin ?

Accepted Answer

: This is a public information site where no prescriptions, notes, referrals are provided to anyone.

Question 6

is buccal oxytocin available without a prescription?

Accepted Answer

No one: Uses that any more that was used 30 yrs ago, it can be very dangerous, and u can't get it without a script  oxytocin should onlky be given by a controlled pump IV in a hospital !

Question 7

is oxytocin spray safe to use to help cheating in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

Hmmmm: I read this about liquid trust "the makers of liquid trust claim that the spray can improve your business life, your personal life, and your dating life.  With liquid trust, you can get ahead both in your job and enjoy more success with women." this was about oxytocin factor "the makers point to the variety of things that oxytocin has been linked to, from improving social anxiety to better sleep, .

Question 8

how can pitocin or the drip induction oxytocin cause a subarachnoid hemmorhage? and how can it cause water intoxication?

Accepted Answer

Pitocin (oxytocin): Pitocin has an anti diuretic effect and one of its side effects is water intoxication.  Pitocin is just synthetic oxytocin, which is secreted by the posterior pituitary.  Subarachnoid hemorrhage can have multiple causes, unsure if pitocin associated with that.  An MFM specialist might have a better explanation for that.

Question 9

can pitocin (oxytocin) produce a bad reaction?

Accepted Answer

Generally safe: Pitocin (oxytocin) can make you contract too much. To prevent this, usually it is started at a low dose and increased slowly until the contractions are close enough together to open the cervix. Not everyone needs Pitocin (oxytocin) in labor. It is used when the contractions a woman is having on her own are not opening the cervix.

Question 10

what produces oxytocin and vasopressin?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary and adrena: The posterior pituitary gland makes oxytocin, and a layer of the adrenal gland makes vasopressin(epinephrine).

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