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Definition of Oxytocics
1. oxytocic [n] - See also: oxytocic
Medical Definition of Oxytocics
1. Drugs that stimulate contraction of the myometrium. They are used to induce labour at term, to prevent or control postpartum or postabortion haemorrhage, and to assess foetal 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. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxytocics
Literary usage of Oxytocics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of Pharmacology and Its Applications to Therapeutics and Toxicology by Torald Hermann Sollmann (1922)
"Pituitary, ergot, his- tamin are the only reliable oxytocics for therapeutic use.
... oxytocics OF MINOR IMPORTANCE Gossypii Radicis Cortex, BP; ..."
2. Modern Materia Medica and Therapeutics by Arthur Albert Stevens (1909)
"PULSATILLA. Pulsatilla (see p. 65) has been recommended in sudd pression of
menstruation induced by chill, but its us emmenagogue is superfluous. oxytocics ..."
3. Therapeutics: Its Principles and Practice by Horatio Charles Wood (1908)
"oxytocics. oxytocics are those remedies which are employed during or directly
after parturition, to increase the uterine action. Of the few drugs which have ..."
4. Essentials of materia medica, therapeutics and prescription writing by Henry Morris, Sir Henry Morris, Walter Arthur Bastedo (1906)
"It is said to have nutritive and aphrodisiac properties; dose, gr. xv (1gm.).
What are oxytocics? oxytocics. Oxytocic* are medicines which are ..."
5. A System of midwifery: Including the Diseases of Pregnancy and the Puerperal by William Leishman (1879)
"... Irritation : from Diseases of the Ovum: from Action of oxytocics : from Affect
i ' Neighboring Organs: from Mechanical Violence. ..."
6. The Principles of Therapeutics by Oliver Thomas Osborne (1921)
"oxytocics Different terms have been applied to these drugs. The term "oxytocic"
should be limited to those drugs that have the power to hasten parturition. ..."
7. Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including Pharmacy and Pharmacology by Reynold Webb Wilcox (1917)
"... or oxytocics are remedies which during or immediately after parturition increase
uterine action. They are— (1) Ergot (2) Hydrastis. ..."
8. Materia Medica for Nurses: With an Epitome of Official Drugs, Preparations by John Eldred Groff, Lucy C. Ayers, Herman C. Pitts (1908)
"Uses.—They are used externally as applications to diseased mucous membranes;
internally to check fermentation in the alimentary canal. oxytocics. ..."
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