to induce labour - for the post-term foetus, missed abortion or hydatidiform mole
to augment labour - where inadequate uterine contraction is slowing an otherwise normal labour
management of the 3rd stage - i.m. 5-10 U following delivery of the shoulders is used to prevent postpartum haemorrhage - the combination of Syntocinon and ergometrine (Syntometrine) is also effective
therapeutic abortion - abortion is induced with prostaglandins; contractions may be augmented with Syntocinon
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