Reference only — not a dosing recommendation.
Product-, indication-, and jurisdiction-specific — see the monograph
- FDA-approved regimens (Pitocin):
- Labour induction/augmentation: IV infusion, initial 0.5–2 mU/min, titrated every 15–40 min; maximum typically 20 mU/min
- Postpartum haemorrhage: 10–40 U in IV infusion or 10 U IM after placental delivery
- Incomplete/inevitable abortion: IV infusion 10 U in 500 mL at 10–20 mU/min
Studied in trials — not a recommended dose
- Intranasal oxytocin has been studied for off-label psychiatric indications at doses of 8–40 IU per dose, with no established efficacy.
- Safe or effective dose for any non-obstetric indication
- Long-term safety of chronic intranasal use
- Optimal regimen for postpartum haemorrhage in resource-limited settings
Oxytocin — раздел монографии о дозах и введении