Oxytocin

FDA Approved

Oxytocin

Aliases
Pitocin, Syntocinon
Administration
IV/IM injection (approved, obstetric), Intranasal spray (research, off-label)

Documented side effects

Tier 1 · Peer-reviewed / regulatory

Uterine hyperstimulation (obstetric use)

Excessive uterine contraction can occur, which is why this compound is carefully dosed and monitored by a physician during labor.

Nausea (intranasal use)

Nausea has been reported specifically following intranasal administration.

Mild headache (intranasal use)

A mild headache is occasionally reported following intranasal administration.