Oxytocin
Neuropeptide · By Preptide Pro editorial team · Last updated
Oxytocin is a neuropeptide peptide, and it has an FDA-approved product. A natural hormone that acts in childbirth, lactation and social bonding. Approved by the FDA as an injection for labor induction and postpartum bleeding.
FDA-approved (see products)Chemistry (PubChem)
| PubChem CID | 439302 |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 50-56-6 |
| Molecular formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
| Molecular weight | 1007.2 g/mol |
| Other names | OXYTOCIN, Pitocin, Endopituitrina, Syntocinon, Ocytocin, Orasthin, Oxitocina, Oxytocine |
Is Oxytocin FDA-approved?
| Brand | Application | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXYTOCIN 10 USP UNITS IN DEXTROSE 5% | NDA019185 | Discontinued | ABBOTT |
| OXYTOCIN 5 USP UNITS IN DEXTROSE 5% | NDA019185 | Discontinued | ABBOTT |
| OXYTOCIN 20 USP UNITS IN DEXTROSE 5% | NDA019185 | Discontinued | ABBOTT |
| SYNTOCINON | NDA012285 | Discontinued | RTRX |
| PITOCIN | NDA018261 | Prescription | PH HEALTH |
| OXYTOCIN | NDA018243 | Prescription | HIKMA |
| SYNTOCINON | NDA018245 | Discontinued | NOVARTIS |
| OXYTOCIN | NDA018248 | Prescription | FRESENIUS KABI USA |
How much research is there on Oxytocin?
PubMed lists 34,018 records for “oxytocin”, of which 2,510 are tagged as human clinical trials.
| Recent study | Journal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Salivary oxytocin and testosterone in empathic stress responding: a pilot study. | Stress | 2027 Dec 31 |
| Carboxyl-enriched molecularly imprinted interface with enhanced electrostatic binding for ultrasensitive oxytocin detection in a portable electrochemical platform. | Talanta | 2027 Feb 1 |
| Factors influencing success in the fetal-neonatal transition in dogs. | Theriogenology | 2027 Jan 1 |
| Effect of domperidone and/or oxytocin on milk bromatological composition in bitches with hypogalactia after elective caesarean section. | Theriogenology | 2027 Jan 1 |
| Associations between high perceived stress, inflammatory proteins, and BDNF: a cross-sectional study of young adult females in Shanghai, China. | Stress | 2026 Dec 31 |
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This is general research information, not medical advice. Check with a clinician before using any compound.