General

High Alert Medication: This medication bears a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when it is used in error.

Pronunciation
ox-i-TOE-sin

Trade Name(s)

• Pitocin

• Syntocinon [Canada]

Pregnancy Category
Category X

Ther. class.
hormones

Pharm. class.
oxytocics

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