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Title: Accidental administration of oxytocin to a premature infant. Author: Hoff DS, Maynard RC. Journal: Neonatal Netw; 2002 Feb; 21(1):27-9. PubMed ID: 11871004. Abstract: Oxytocin has been used for several decades in close proximity to newborns, yet no published information is available regarding complications associated with its accidental administration to a newborn. We describe a case where oxytocin instead of vitamin K was accidentally administered intramuscularly to a premature infant shortly after birth. The patient described remained hemodynamically stable but developed transient hyponatremia as the sole biochemical abnormality.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]