Composition
Oxytocin (5Iu)
Used for
Oxytomed 5iu injection is used in induction of labour and post-delivery bleeding.
Side effects
Vomiting, Headache, Slow heart rate, Nausea, Increased heart rate.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Oxytomed 5iu injection at a fixed time.
How it works
Oxytomed 5iu injection stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles during delivery. It also helps to control post-delivery bleeding from the placenta.