🐾 Oxytocin solution 10 IU , 100 ml

Pharmacological group – hormones and their antagonists.

Oxytocin is a synthetic polypeptide analogue of the hormone of the posterior pituitary lobe. It has a stimulating effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus, especially at the end of pregnancy, as well as during labor.
Oxytocin stimulates milk secretion by increasing prolactin production by the anterior pituitary lobe.

Reduces myoepithelial cells around mammary gland alveoli, stimulates milk flow into large ducts or sinuses, contributing to increased milk secretion. It has practically no vasoconstrictor and antidiuretic effect (only in high doses), does not cause contraction of the bladder and intestinal muscles. The effect comes in 1-2 minutes after intramuscular and subcutaneous administration and lasts 20-30 minutes; after intravenous injection – in 0,5-1 minutes.

According to the classification of State Standard 12.1.007-76 the preparation belongs to substances of the 4th class of hazard – low-hazardous substances.

Active ingredient

Oxytocin

Composition

Oxytocin solution is a hormonal drug with oxytocin (a synthetic analogue of the polypeptide hormone of the posterior pituitary lobe) as the active ingredient. The drug is a colorless transparent liquid with a faint specific smell. 1 ml of the drug contains 10 units of oxytocin.

Directions for use

Oxytocin is used in female farm and domestic animals: for weak labor, retention of placenta, reflex agalactia, mastitis and uterine bleeding.
Oxytocin is administered to animals subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intravenously, if necessary in combination with novocaine epidurally.

Special Instructions

The use of the drug does not exclude the use of other medicines.
During the application of oxytocin there are no restrictions on the use of animal products in human food.

Contraindications

Oxytocin is contraindicated in labor and cases of large fetuses, fetal malformations, as well as in the wrong position and position.

Side effects

When using the drug in accordance with these instructions, side effects and complications in farm animals, as a rule, are not observed.