How effective is Pitocin for Labor Induction? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 4.5/5 Long term ratings: 0/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Pitocin (oxytocin) is for Labor induction and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 4 Pitocin users and is updated continuously.
What is Pitocin?
Pitocin has active ingredients of oxytocin. It is often used in labor induction. eHealthMe is studying from 740 Pitocin users. Check the latest studies of Pitocin.
What is Labor induction?
Labor induction is found to be associated with 8 drugs and 188 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Labor induction.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.
4 people are studied for taking Pitocin in Labor induction
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Pitocin effectiveness for Labor induction (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 0
- high: 2
- very high: 2
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 0
- high: 0
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Pitocin for Labor induction *:
- female: 75 %
- male: 25 %
Age of people who take Pitocin for Labor induction *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 25 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 25 %
- 40-49: 50 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Who find Pitocin more effective for Labor Induction?
Gender of people who take Pitocin for Labor induction *:
- female: 75 %
- male: 25 %
Age of people who take Pitocin for Labor induction *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 25 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 25 %
- 40-49: 50 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Pitocin?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Pitocin safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Pitocin (740 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Labor induction (2,710 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on oxytocin (the active ingredients of Pitocin) and Pitocin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
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