Oxytocin should be referred to as a labor-inducing injection, the main ingredient of which is oxytocin, a polypeptide contraction that causes uterine smooth muscle contractions, which can facilitate labor. Oxytocin injection may cause side effects such as digestive system discomfort, water and sodium retention, allergy and intrauterine distress of the fetus.
1. Digestive system: Oxytocin in oxytocin injection has an irritating effect on the gastrointestinal mucosal tissues, which may cause digestive system reactions such as nausea and vomiting.
2. Sodium retention: If the dosage of oxytocin is too large, the glomerular filtration rate will be reduced, the reabsorption of sodium in the renal tubules will be increased, and sodium ions will be retained outside the cells, which will cause sodium retention.
3. Allergy: If you are allergic to the ingredients in the oxytocic injection, it will cause allergic reactions such as skin rash, cardiac arrhythmia, and in severe cases, even anaphylactic shock.
4. Fetal intrauterine distress: Oxytocics may cause tonic contractions or over-frequent contractions, resulting in obstruction of blood flow and insufficient supply of blood and oxygen, which may lead to intrauterine distress of the fetus.
There should be indications for the use of oxytocic injections, and its use should be consulted with a professional doctor, who will give professional treatment according to the patient’s specific situation.