Oxytocin interactions
Oxytocin (Pitocin) has 3 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 0 major, 2 moderate, 1 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Moderate interactions (2)
- EpinephrinesympathomimeticModerate
• Drugs that potentiate the effects of epinephrine include sympathomimetics, beta blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, clonidine, doxapram, oxytocin, levothyroxine sodium, and certain antihistamines. (Epinephrine label, Drug interactions)
- PhenylephrinedecongestantModerate
Agonistic Effects (increase in BIORPHEN blood pressure effect) can occur with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), oxytocin and oxytocic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, angiotensin and aldosterone, atropine, steroids, norepinephrine transporter inhibitors, ergot alkaloids. (Phenylephrine label, Drug interactions)
Minor mentions (1)
- Misoprostolprostaglandin analogMinor
Prostaglandins such as misoprostol may augment the activity of oxytocic agents, especially when given less than 4 hours prior to initiating oxytocin treatment. (Misoprostol label, Drug interactions)
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