Drug Classificatio Mechanism Indication Contraindicati Adverse Nursing

Name n of action on Reaction responsibilit

y
Generic Oxytocin is Directly Stimulatio hypersensitivit Hypertonici Assess vital
name: in a class of affects n of y to oxytocin. ty may signs for
oxytocin medication neurorecept uterine Cephalopelvic occur with baseline
s called or sites to contractio disproportion tearing of data.
Trade oxytocic stimulate ns during Fetal uterus, Monitor
name: hormones. contraction third stage intolerance of increased frequency,
Pitocin, It works by of the uterus of labor labor bleeding, duration,
Syntocino stimulating during labor and Anticipated abruption strength of
n uterine especially control of non vaginal placentae contractions
contraction toward the postpartu delivery Fetal . Monitor for
Dosage: s. end of the m bleeding bradycardia signs of
10 pregnancy, or Low Apgar uterine
units/mL helping expel hemorrhag score at 5 rupture,
in 1 amp the baby. It e min, which
also Prolonged include FHR
Route: IM contracts IV infusion deceleration
myoepithelia of oxytocin s, sudden
l cells in the with increased
breasts, excessive pain, loss of
causing milk fluid uterine
to be volume has contractions
expressed caused ,
from the severe hemorrhage,
alveoli into water and rapidly
the ducts so intoxication developing
that the with hypovolemic
baby can seizures, shock.
obtain it by coma, Maintain
suckling. death careful I&O;
Be alert to
potential
water
intoxication.
Check for
blood loss.
Report
changes in
vital signs
and FHR,
specifically
late
deceleration
s and any
vaginal
bleeding