Name: Allyssa Mae Genia C.
Tacis
Drug Order Mechanism of Action
by direct action on
myofibrils produces
Generic Name:
phasic contractions
OXYTOCIN characteristic of normal
delivery promoted milk
1 ejection
OXYTOCIN
Reflects in nursing mother
Brand Name: thereby increasing flow of
milk also facilitates flow
PITOCIN SYNTOCINON of milk during period of
breast engorgement
Dosage:
Dosage 10 units per ml in Uterine sensitivity to
1m ampule oxytocin increases during
gestation period and peaks
sharply before parturition.
Route:
IV/IM Not used for elective
induction of labor
Date: 09/10/2020
DRUG STUDY
Indication Contraindications Side Effects / Adverse Responsibilities in
Effects administering the drug
initiation or improvement hypersensitive to vaginal CV: hypertension, Continuously monitor
of uterine contraction to delivery is advised increased heart rate, contractions, fetal and
achieve early vaginal systemic venous return, maternal heart rate, and
delivery for maternal or cardiac output maternal blood pressure
fetal reasons Cephalopelvic and ECG
disproportion is present
GI: Nausea, vomiting
As adjunctive therapy in Discontinue infusion if
the management of When delivery requires uterine hyperactivity
inevitable on incomplete conversion as in Respiratory: anoxia, occurs
abortion transverse asphyxia
monitor patient
Stimulation of uterine Others: low APGAR
extremely closely during
contractions during third score at 5 minutes
first and second stages of
stage of labor
labor because of risk of
cervical laceration,
uterine rupture and
Control of postpartum
bleeding or hemorrhage
maternal and fetal death
.
Assess fluid intake and
output watch for signs
and symptoms of water
intoxication
Name: Allyssa Mae Genia C. Tacis Date: 09/10/2020
Name: Allyssa Mae Genia C. Tacis Date: 09/10/2020