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oxytocic

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oxytocic [¦äk·sē¦tō·sik]
(medicine)
Hastening parturition.
(pharmacology)
A drug that hastens parturition.


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As a professional herbalist, I agree that there are some types of herbs that should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding, such as emmenagogues, strong laxatives, bitters and diuretics, plants high in alkaloids, steroidal precursors, oxytocic and teratogenic herbs, and a few others.
The effects of routine oxytocic administration in the management of the third stage of labor: an overview of the evidence from controlled trials.
 
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