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Pitocin
Pitocin is a labor inducer which is a kind of women's health and pregnancy drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
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A 38-year old asked:
Can pitocin (oxytocin) produce a bad reaction?
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A 30-year old asked:
Effectiveness of cervadil vs pitocin (oxytocin) induction?
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A 40-year old asked:
What percentage of births involve the use of pitocin (oxytocin)?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you tell me about being induced with gel then pitocin (oxytocin)?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does pitocin (oxytocin) and prostaglandin have the same effect?
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A 43-year old asked:
Naturally inducing labor before needing pitocin, (oxytocin) what to do?
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A female asked:
I was giving a drug, Pitocin, by the hospital and found out I was allergic to it. Question, was the drug effect still suppose to take affect or no.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Do you have to have pitocin (oxytocin) when you have prolonged labor? i would like to try avoid chemical inductions due to risk of AFE, I am terrified
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pitocin allergy?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Have I given my son autism by having a lot of ultrasounds and using pitocin?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why can a labour induction by a pitocin (oxytocin) drip cause a subarachnoid hemmorhage? How is that possible? What mechanisms lead to that?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Acog released study re some adverse outcomes of use of pitocin (oxytocin) in labour augmentation. How worrisome is this for those of us who had pitocin (oxytocin) used?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Just curious if I had pitocin with my first labor and delivery. If I need it again what are the chances of hyperstimulation this second time if it never happened the first time?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I am 39+2. scheduled for elective induction. I had an elective induction w/my 2nd & was on Pitocin and it didnt work till they broke my water. This babys head isnt down far enough for water break. Will pitocin work for 3rd baby? 80 effaced, 3 cm?
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A 65-year old male asked:
What is pitocin nasal spray?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How can pitocin or the drip induction oxytocin cause a subarachnoid hemmorhage? And how can it cause water intoxication?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Requested no pitocin (oxytocin) be used during labor. Rn says they'd give it after birth.Is it common to be given pitocin (oxytocin) after delivery? Why is this necessary?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does pitocin (oxytocin) in labor cause distress?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can pitocin (oxytocin) in labor cause autism in children?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are possible reasons why my doctor wants to use pitocin (oxytocin) and not strip membranes?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can I refuse a pitocin (oxytocin) after birth and just use a uterus massage?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How common is Amniotic fluid Embolism during labor with no induction or Augmentation? How common is it with pitocin? I had pitocin with my 1st to augmentate,I was strep b positive in labor with waters broken and it went fine. I hope it does this time?
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A 49-year old asked:
What does oxytocin do?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What happens if you have hypo or hyper oxytocin?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it possible to get oxytocin from a natural source?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Are there disorders that are caused by hyper secretion of oxytocin?
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A 36-year old asked:
Oxytocin use in office setting ok?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is an oxytocin challenge test?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it possible to by oxytocin over the counter?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does woman release oxytocin whenever they have intercourse?
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