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Oxytocin Injection

Product Type: PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
Autor Name: Teva Animal Health, Inc.
Code Source: 59130-774
Route of Administration: SUBCUTANEOUS

Oxytocin

Generic: Oxytocin

Ingredients:

  • OXYTOCIN OXYTOCIN : Active ingredient - basis of strength - 20 U in 1 mL
  • CHLOROBUTANOL : Inactive ingredient

Package Description:

  • 100 mL in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS

For uterine-contracting and milk-releasing action.
FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION : Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
NADA 99-169, Approved by FDA
Net Contents: 100mL

Each mL Contains:

Oxytocic Activity Equivalent to 20 USP Posterior Pituitary units with Sodium Hydroxide/Acetic Acid for pH adjustment.
Chlorobutanol (as preservative)....................2.4mg
Water for Injection.......................................q.s.

STORAGE:

Store at controlled room temperature 20-25 °C (68°-77°F).
Note: As this is a multi-dose container, this preparation should be handled under aseptic conditions.
Hazardous -Not for human use (California)
DO NOT FREEZE.

INDICATIONS:

Oxytocin may be used as a uterine contractor to precipitate and accelerate normal parturition and postpartum evacuation of uterine debris. In surgery it may be used postoperatively following cesarean section to facilitate involution and resistance to the large inflow of blood. It will contract smooth muscle cells of the mammary gland for milk letdown if the udder is in proper physiological state

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

(INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR OR SUBCUTANEOUS)
For obstetrical use: U.S.P Units
Horses and Cows.........................100 (5 mL)
Sows and Ewes.........................30-50 (1 ½ to 2½ mL)
For milk letdown: U.S.P. Units
Cows............................................10-20 ( ½ to 1 mL)
Sows..............................................5-20 ( ¼ to 1 mL)

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Do not use in dystocia due to abnormal presentation of fetus until correction is accomplished.

PRECAUTIONS:

For prepartum usage, full relaxation of the cervix should be accomplished either naturally or by the administration of estrogen prior to oxytocin therapy.

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Oxytocin Injection 100mL Label
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