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carbetocin

under Oxytocin
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More on Oxytocin Definition: A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION.      Other names Ocytocin; Syntocinon; Pitocin Drugs: OXYTOCIN 5 USP UNITS IN DEXTROSE 5%OXYTOCIN 10 USP UNITS IN DEXTROSE 5%; SYNTOCINON; OXYTOCIN; OXYTOCIN 20 USP UNITS IN DEXTROSE 5%; PITOCIN;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
carbetocin [ 1-deamino-1-monocarba-2-(Tyr(OMe))-oxytocin,Depotocin,dcomot,oxytocin, 1-desamino-1-monocarba-(Tyr(OMe))(2)-,oxytocin, 1-desamino-1-monocarba-(tyrosine(O-methyl))(2)- ] 37025-55-1 1-Carbaoxytocin, 1-butanoic acid-2-(O-methyl-L-tyrosine)  Oxytocin/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Delayed-Action Preparations; Oxytocics 		Am J Vet Res 40(3):425;1979; Am J Vet Res 40(3):430;1979

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