Contraindications of Oxytocin
- Individuals with Specific Hormonal Disorders:
- Conditions affecting hormone levels or hormone-sensitive cancers.
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:
- Pregnant women (outside of labor induction) due to oxytocin's potent uterotonic effects.
- Breastfeeding women.
- Severe Medical or Psychiatric Illnesses:
- Severe medical conditions or psychiatric illnesses.
- Known Allergies:
- Known allergies to oxytocin or ingredients of the spray.
- Excessive Smoking or Drinking:
- Excessive smoking or alcohol consumption may interfere with the treatment.
- Contraindicated Medications:
- Antiarrhythmics: amiodarone, disopyramide, dofetilide, dronedarone, ibutilide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol
- Antipsychotics: amisulpride, clozapine, haloperidol, iloperidone, thioridazine, ziprasidone
- Antidepressants: citalopram, escitalopram
- Antimalarials: chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: gatifloxacin, grepafloxacin, moxifloxacin
- Cancer treatment (targeted therapy): adagrasib, cabozantinib, ceritinib, crizotinib, ivosidenib, mobocertinib, nilotinib, osimertinib, panobinostat, selpercatinib, vandetanib, vemurafenib
- Oxytocics (labor induction or control postpartum bleeding): carboprost, dinoprostone topical, misoprostol
Potential Side Effects of Oxytocin
- Local Nasal Effects:
- Nasal irritation or discomfort
- Runny nose (rhinorrhea)
- Nasal congestion
- General Side Effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Mood and Behavior Changes:
- Emotional changes, such as increased emotional sensitivity
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Cardiovascular Effects:
- Changes in blood pressure (either increase or decrease)
- Heart palpitations
- Other Possible Side Effects:
- Fatigue
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Sweating