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Oxytocin is used to induce or improve uterine contractions to achieve early vaginal delivery. It works by directly acting on myofibrils to produce phasic contractions characteristic of normal delivery. It is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to vaginal delivery or those with cephalopelvic disproportion. Side effects include hypertension, nausea, vomiting, anoxia and asphyxia. When administering oxytocin, the nurse must continuously monitor contractions and vital signs, and discontinue the infusion if uterine hyperactivity occurs.

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Drug Study

Oxytocin is used to induce or improve uterine contractions to achieve early vaginal delivery. It works by directly acting on myofibrils to produce phasic contractions characteristic of normal delivery. It is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to vaginal delivery or those with cephalopelvic disproportion. Side effects include hypertension, nausea, vomiting, anoxia and asphyxia. When administering oxytocin, the nurse must continuously monitor contractions and vital signs, and discontinue the infusion if uterine hyperactivity occurs.

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Name: Allyssa Mae Genia C.

Tacis Date: 09/10/2020

DRUG STUDY
Drug Order Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects / Adverse Responsibilities in
Effects administering the drug

by direct action on initiation or improvement hypersensitive to vaginal CV: hypertension, Continuously monitor
myofibrils produces of uterine contraction to delivery is advised increased heart rate, contractions, fetal and
Generic Name:
phasic contractions achieve early vaginal systemic venous return, maternal heart rate, and
OXYTOCIN characteristic of normal delivery for maternal or cardiac output maternal blood pressure
delivery promoted milk fetal reasons Cephalopelvic and ECG
1 ejection disproportion is present
OXYTOCIN GI: Nausea, vomiting
As adjunctive therapy in Discontinue infusion if
Reflects in nursing mother the management of When delivery requires uterine hyperactivity
Brand Name: thereby increasing flow of inevitable on incomplete conversion as in Respiratory: anoxia, occurs
milk also facilitates flow abortion transverse asphyxia
PITOCIN SYNTOCINON of milk during period of
breast engorgement
monitor patient
Stimulation of uterine Others: low APGAR
Dosage: extremely closely during
contractions during third score at 5 minutes
first and second stages of
Dosage 10 units per ml in Uterine sensitivity to stage of labor
labor because of risk of
1m ampule oxytocin increases during
gestation period and peaks cervical laceration,
sharply before parturition. uterine rupture and
Control of postpartum
bleeding or hemorrhage
maternal and fetal death
Route:
.
IV/IM Not used for elective
induction of labor Assess fluid intake and
output watch for signs
and symptoms of water
intoxication
Name: Allyssa Mae Genia C. Tacis Date: 09/10/2020
Name: Allyssa Mae Genia C. Tacis Date: 09/10/2020

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