"Oxytocics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Drugs that stimulate contraction of the myometrium. They are used to induce LABOR, OBSTETRIC at term, to prevent or control postpartum or postabortion hemorrhage, and to assess fetal status in high risk pregnancies. They may also be used alone or with other drugs to induce abortions (ABORTIFACIENTS). Oxytocics used clinically include the neurohypophyseal hormone OXYTOCIN and certain prostaglandins and ergot alkaloids. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p1157)
| Descriptor ID |
D010120
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.875.737 D27.505.954.705.737
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| Concept/Terms |
Oxytocics- Oxytocics
- Oxytocic Drugs
- Drugs, Oxytocic
- Uterine Stimulants
- Stimulants, Uterine
- Oxytocic Agents
- Agents, Oxytocic
Oxytocic Effect- Oxytocic Effect
- Effect, Oxytocic
- Oxytocic Effects
- Effects, Oxytocic
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocics" by people in Profiles.
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Logue TC, Zullo F, van Biema F, Son M, London L, Paranandi S, Sciscione AC, Rizzo G, Mascio DD, Chauhan SP. High- vs low-dose oxytocin regimens for labor augmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Feb; 7(2):101604.
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Bender WR, Mccoy JA, Levine LD. Oxytocin vs oral misoprostol for PROM induction in nulliparas with unfavorable cervix: a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 08; 6(8):101414.
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Gomez Slagle HB, Kawakita T, Hoffman MK, Sciscione AC, Ma'ayeh M. Buccal versus Vaginal Misoprostol Combined with a Foley Catheter among Individuals with Obesity Undergoing Induction. Am J Perinatol. 2024 10; 41(13):1748-1754.
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Al-Hafez L, Khanuja K, Mendez-Figueroa H, Al-Kouatly HB, Mascio DD, Chauhan SP, Berghella V. Misoprostol with balloon vs oxytocin with balloon in high-risk pregnancy induction: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 12; 5(12):101175.
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Gomez Slagle HB, Hoffman MK, Sciscione AC, Ma'ayeh M. Combination Foley Catheter-Oxytocin versus Oxytocin Alone following Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e3030-e3034.
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Bromwich KA, McCoy JA, Cahill AG, Sciscione AC, Levine LD. Association between intracervical Foley balloon and clinical chorioamnionitis among patients with group B streptococcus colonization undergoing induction with standardized labor management. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 11; 5(11):101167.
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Sanchez-Ramos L, Levine LD, Sciscione AC, Mozurkewich EL, Ramsey PS, Adair CD, Kaunitz AM, McKinney JA. Methods for the induction of labor: efficacy and safety. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03; 230(3S):S669-S695.
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Angarita AM, Cochrane E, Bianco A, Berghella V. Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in vaginal deliveries. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2023 Jan; 280:112-119.
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Angarita AM, Berghella V. Evidence-based labor management: third stage of labor (part 5). Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 09; 4(5):100661.
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Gomez Slagle HB, Fonge YN, Caplan R, Pfeuti CK, Sciscione AC, Hoffman MK. Early vs expectant artificial rupture of membranes following Foley catheter ripening: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 05; 226(5):724.e1-724.e9.