Blue cohosh Alternatives Compared
| Blue cohosh | Oxytocin | Pitocin (oxytocin) |
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| Blue cohosh | Oxytocin | Pitocin (oxytocin) |
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Used for Labor Induction, Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Herbal Supplementation, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Blue cohosh may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding, Abortion. Oxytocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding, Abortion. Pitocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Labor Induction
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| More about Blue cohosh | More about Oxytocin | More about Pitocin (oxytocin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Oxytocin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Pitocin has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Oxytocin side effects |
View all Pitocin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pitocin |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Oxytocin:
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A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Pitocin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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