Oxytocin Intravenous for Adults

Who can administer

May be administered by registered competent doctor or nurse/midwife

Important information

• Refer to relevant national guidelines and to guidelines developed by Saolta Women's and Children's directorate on QPulse

Available preparations

Syntocinon 5 unit per 1ml ampoule

Syntocinon 10 unit per 1ml ampoule

Reconstitution

Already in solution

Infusion fluids

Sodium chloride 0.9% or Glucose 5%

Hartmann's solution may also be used ^{(ref 1)}

Methods of intravenous administration

Continuous intravenous infusion (usual route) (administer using an electronically controlled infusion device)

Refer to relevant national guidelines and to guidelines developed by Saolta Women's and Children's directorate on QPulse including

Note: there are multiple files for each of the links below- ensure the correct document is chosen for the hospital site and the clinical scenario concerned

• Guidelines and procedure for management of post partum haemorrhage (PPH) (CLN-LW-0028)
• Guidance on the management of low risk women in the three stages of pregnancy (CLN-LW-006)
• Guideline for Multiple pregnancies: guidelines on the management of twins in labour (CLN-LW-0020)
• Guideline on Induction of labour (CLN-LW-004)

Dose in adults

Refer to relevant national guidelines and to guidelines developed by Saolta Women's and Children's directorate on QPulse including

Note: there are multiple files for each of the links below- ensure the correct document is chosen for the hospital site and the clinical scenario concerned

• Guidelines and procedure for management of post partum haemorrhage (PPH) (CLN-LW-0028)
• Guidance on the management of low risk women in the three stages of pregnancy (CLN-LW-006)
• Guideline for Multiple pregnancies: guidelines on the management of twins in labour (CLN-LW-0020)
• Guideline on Induction of labour (CLN-LW-004)

Monitoring

• Refer to relevant national guidelines and to guidelines developed by Saolta Women's and Children's directorate on QPulse including
  • Guidelines and procedure for management of post partum haemorrhage (PPH) (CLN-LW-0028)
  • Guidance on the management of low risk women in the three stages of pregnancy (CLN-LW-006)
  • Guideline for Multiple pregnancies: guidelines on the management of twins in labour (CLN-LW-0020)
  • Guideline on Induction of labour (CLN-LW-004)

Storage

Store between 2 and 8⁰C

References

1. Injectable Medicines guide, downloaded from Medusa 28/05/2025

Therapeutic classification

Oxytocic