"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocics" by people in Profiles.
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Preventing post-partum haemorrhage at home during COVID-19: what are we waiting for? Lancet Glob Health. 2021 03; 9(3):e245-e246.
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Options for Teens with No Options: A Self-Managed Second Trimester Abortion. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Apr; 34(2):226-227.
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Intraoperative coagulopathy during cesarean section as an unsuspected initial presentation of COVID-19: a case report. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2020 Aug 24; 20(1):481.
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Efficacy of carbetocin in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of randomized trials. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Jul; 34(14):2303-2316.
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Scaling Up Misoprostol to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage at Home Births in Mozambique: A Case Study Applying the ExpandNet/WHO Framework. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2019 03 22; 7(1):66-86.
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Is vaginal misoprostol more effective than oral misoprostol for cervical ripening in obese women? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Oct; 33(20):3476-3483.
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Uterotonic drugs to prevent postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta-analysis. Health Technol Assess. 2019 02; 23(9):1-356.
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Uterotonic agents for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 12 19; 12:CD011689.
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Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Blood Loss after Vaginal Delivery. N Engl J Med. 2018 08 23; 379(8):731-742.
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Comparison of intramyometrial vasopressin plus rectal misoprostol with intramyometrial vasopressin alone to decrease blood loss during laparoscopic myomectomy: Randomized clinical trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Sep; 228:279-283.