Oxytocin is a natural hormone that causes the uterus to contract. Oxytocin is used to induce labor or strengthen labor contractions during childbirth, and to control bleeding after childbirth. Oxytocin is also used to stimulate uterine contractions in a woman with an incomplete or threatened miscarriage. Oxytocin is injected into a vein through an IV. You will receive this injection in a hospital setting. Your contractions and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving oxytocin. Oxytocin side effects: Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Tell your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as: a fast, slow, or uneven heart rate; excessive bleeding long after childbirth; low levels of sodium in the body–headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady; or increased blood pressure–severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears, anxiety, nosebleed.
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