What is a common side effect of oxytocin administration?
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The question is asking for the identification of a common side effect associated with the administration of oxytocin. It presents four potential answers to choose from, indicating that the user is seeking specific pharmacological knowledge.
Answer
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects.
Common side effects of oxytocin administration include nausea and vomiting.
Answer for screen readers
Common side effects of oxytocin administration include nausea and vomiting.
More Information
Oxytocin, commonly used to induce labor, can have side effects such as nausea and vomiting, as well as causing more intense contractions.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the intended effects of medication (like contractions) with side effects even though increased contractions are expected.
Sources
- Oxytocin Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term - Drugs.com - drugs.com
- Oxytocin Injection: Uses & Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Side-effects of oxytocin in postpartum hemorrhage - PubMed Central - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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