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oxytocic |
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A drug that stimulates contraction of the myometrium. Oxytocics are used to induce labour, obstetric 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). |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_36063 |
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oxytocic drugs oxytocic agents uterine stimulants oxytocic |
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| definition |
A drug that stimulates contraction of the myometrium. Oxytocics are used to induce labour, obstetric 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). |
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oxytocic |
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CHEBI:36063 |
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oxytocic |
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