Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Majority of textbooks and literature has no unitary recommendations regarding the prudent use of different oxytocics and especially oxytocin.The use of oxytocin has been re-evaluated following current understanding of physiologic changes of oxytocin receptors during pregnancy and labour.Some aspects have reached consensus, while most of the facets still in the dark of ambiguity.Literature has been searched using MeSH keywords such as 'oxytocics,' 'oxytocin,' 'postpartum haemorrhage,' 'uterine inertia' and other relevant phrases.More than 300 articles (Reviews, editorial, guidelines from different international bodies, evidence from meta-analysis and clinical investigations and others) have been consulted.In this concise review article, mostly the agreeable views regarding oxytocics are presented in a comprehensive manner.However, some aspects of conflicts are also mentioned as well.These points remain open for debate and can be the scope of future exploration.
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2623907807