Evatocin Indications/Uses

Important Notice: Oxytocin is indicated for the medical rather than the elective induction of labour. Available data and information are inadequate to define the benefit to risk considerations in the use of drug products for elective induction. Elective induction of labour is defined as the initiation of labour for the convenience in an individual with a term pregnancy who is free of medical indications for the initiation of labour.
Antepartum: Oxytocin is indicated for the initiation or improvement of uterine contractions, where this is desirable and considered suitable for reasons of fetal or maternal concern, in order to achieve early vaginal delivery.
It is indicated for: Induction of labour in patients with a medical indication for the initiation of labour, such as Rh problems. Maternal diabetes, preeclampsia at or near term, when delivery is in the best interest of both mother and fetus or when membranes are prematurely ruptured and delivery is indicated.
Stimulation of reinforcement of labour, as in selective cases of uterine inertia.
As adjunctive therapy in the management of incomplete or inevitable abortion. In the first trimester, curettage is generally considered primary therapy.
In the second trimester abortion, Oxytocin infusion will often be successful in emptying the uterus. Other means of therapy however may be required in such cases.
Postpartum: Oxytocin is indicated to produce uterine contractions during the third stage of labour and to control postpartum bleeding or hemorrhage.