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Description:
Oxytocin may be used as a uterine contractor to precipitate and accelerate normal parturition and the postpartum evacuation of uterine debris. In surgery, it may be used postoperatively following caesarean section to facilitate involution and resistance to the large inflow of blood. It will contract smooth muscle cells of the mammary gland for milk letdown if the udder is in the proper physiological state. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in dystocia due to the abnormal presentation of the fetus until a correction is accomplished. PRECAUTIONS: For prepartum use, full relaxation of the cervix should be accomplished, either naturally or by the administration of estrogen prior to oxytocin therapy. Oxytocin will ship with ice by UPS 2 Day Air.
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