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noun - a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
An oxytocic drug.
noun - a drug that hastens the process of childbirth
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| a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus |
| Hastening or facilitating childbirth, especially by stimulating contractions of the uterus. Used of a drug. |
| An oxytocic drug. |
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A uterotonic, also known as ecbolic, is an agent used to induce contraction or greater tonicity of the uterus. Uterotonics are used both to induce labor, and to reduce postpartum hemorrhage. * Some uterotonics act as analogues of oxytocin. An oxytocinergic, or oxytocic, means "having to do with oxytocin (OXT)". The oxytocin receptor (OXTR) is the binding and activation site of oxytocin. * Some agents may act as indirect oxytocinergics:* 5-HT1A Receptor (5-HT1AR): A protein responsible for inducing the secretion of oxytocin * Serotonergic: A drug which acts upon serotonin and 5-HT1AR, resulting in oxytocin release (e.g., MDMA ("Ecstasy") * Ergoline uterotonics include methylergonovine, ergometrine (and Syntometrine), and acetergamine * Polypeptides include carbetocin and cargutocin * Cloquinozine had been described as an oxytocic agent. * Epostane is another example of a drug described as a contraceptive, oxytocic agent. * U-69,593 inhibits the peripheral, though not central secretion of oxytocin and |