"Oxytocics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Drugs that stimulate contraction of the myometrium. They are used to induce LABOR, OBSTETRIC at term, to prevent or control postpartum or postabortion hemorrhage, and to assess fetal status in high risk pregnancies. They may also be used alone or with other drugs to induce abortions (ABORTIFACIENTS). Oxytocics used clinically include the neurohypophyseal hormone OXYTOCIN and certain prostaglandins and ergot alkaloids. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p1157)
| Descriptor ID |
D010120
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.875.737 D27.505.954.705.737
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| Concept/Terms |
Oxytocics- Oxytocics
- Oxytocic Drugs
- Drugs, Oxytocic
- Uterine Stimulants
- Stimulants, Uterine
- Oxytocic Agents
- Agents, Oxytocic
Oxytocic Effect- Oxytocic Effect
- Effect, Oxytocic
- Oxytocic Effects
- Effects, Oxytocic
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocics" by people in Profiles.
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Early detection and a treatment bundle strategy for postpartum haemorrhage: a mixed-methods process evaluation. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Feb; 13(2):e329-e344.
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Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage after vaginal birth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Jan 15; 1:CD007872.
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Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage after caesarean section. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 11 13; 11:CD016278.
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of early detection and bundled treatment of postpartum hemorrhage alongside the E-MOTIVE trial. Nat Med. 2024 Aug; 30(8):2343-2348.
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Implementing E-MOTIVE for detection and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage in South Africa. S Afr Med J. 2023 Dec 04; 113(12):24.
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Preliminary efficacy, feasibility and safety of intra-umbilical oxytocin to reduce the time to placental delivery at caesarean section: an exploratory randomized trial. Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3):1-7.
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Third stage of labor: evidence-based practice for prevention of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03; 230(3S):S1046-S1060.e1.
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Randomized Trial of Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jul 06; 389(1):11-21.
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Duration of third stage labour and postpartum blood loss: a secondary analysis of the WHO CHAMPION trial data. Reprod Health. 2021 Nov 14; 18(1):230.
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Uterotonic agents for first-line treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 11 24; 11:CD012754.