NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Nov 1980
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
PITOCIN (oxytocin) by Pfizer is clinical pharmacology uterine motility depends on the formation of the contractile protein actomyosin under the influence of the ca-dependent phosphorylating enzyme myosin light-chain kinase. First approved in 1980.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PITOCIN (oxytocin) is a synthetic oxytocic hormone that stimulates uterine contractions by increasing intracellular calcium and promoting actomyosin formation in myometrial tissue. It is used clinically to induce or augment labor and manage postpartum hemorrhage. The drug has rapid onset (immediate IV, 3-5 minutes IM) and short plasma half-life (1-6 minutes), making it suitable for acute obstetric management.
LOE Approaching
As LOE approaches, this established obstetric standard faces mature market dynamics with moderate competitive pressure (30); teams will shift focus to lifecycle extension, cost management, and regulatory maintenance rather than growth.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Uterine motility depends on the formation of the contractile protein actomyosin under the influence of the Ca-dependent phosphorylating enzyme myosin light-chain kinase. Oxytocin promotes contractions by increasing the intracellular Ca. Oxytocin has specific receptors in the…
Pharmacologic Class:
Oxytocic
Indications
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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