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oxytocin

Brand names: Pitocin

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE	10 units/mL vial IV/IM
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	20 units/1000 mL premix

Display Oxytocics Class: 760000

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: Pitocin (oxytocin) for induction/augmentation of labor
• Use standardized concentration; pre-mixed IV solution. • Hung as second infusion, connected to port closest to hub of needle. • Pitocin stickers added to tubing for identification. • Nursing care 1:1 during infusion.

USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances. The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route [Packaging: Manufacturer ⇒ Dispense]	Activities
oxytocin (Pitocin) IV [Vial ⇒ ]		Stock @ IDBH? N NIOSH Table 2^B↑
Pharmacy: Receiving / Storage / Preparation Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: Single CX gloves, gown
	• Receiving from Distributor: Standard
	• Pharmacy Storage Area: Carousel
	• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: n/a
	• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: Ideal: Positive pressure room Required: Med Prep Area with Immediate Use Preparation standards
	• Omnicell Load: Yes
Transport	• Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Standard
Nursing: Storage / Administration Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/administration PPE Requirements: Single pair of CX approved gloves. Wash hands after handling
	• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Omnicell
	• Signage on Patient Door Required: No
	• Manipulation of Dosage Form: n/a
	• Special Manipulation for Administration: n/a
Disposal / Spills	• Disposal of Drug Waste: Full- blue bin , Trace/packaging- trash
	• Disposol of Used PPE: trash bin (inside plastic bag)
	• Spill management: Wear CX gloves items used to clean up spill should be placed in a sealed bag and put in blue bin
NIOSH Supplemental Information: Hazardous only of women in 3rd trimester

Last updated: May. 22, 2025

Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk
Black Box Warnings Elective induction of labor
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike oxytocin confused with OxyCONTIN

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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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