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Accidental administration of Syntometrine in adult dosage to the newborn.

Whitfield MF, Salfield SA

Archives of disease in childhood1 Jan 1980Cited by 13 (Europe PMC)

PMID7377821 (opens in a new tab)PMCIDPMC1626695 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1136/adc.55.1.68 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-07377821
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Results from this study3

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone3

In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

  1. 01HumanNot a test of Oxytocin aloneCase report or seriesSafety outcome

    In one infant who received Syntometrine (oxytocin plus ergometrine), convulsions occurred.

    In plain wordsIn one infant given Syntometrine, which contains oxytocin and ergometrine, convulsions occurred.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableConvulsions
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Nervous system and cognition

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The infant soon became ill with convulsions and ventilatory failure, and later with water intoxication.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The clinical course is described of an infant who accidentally received an adult dose of Syntometrine (synthetic oxytocin + ergometrine) at delivery.

    In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

  2. 02HumanNot a test of Oxytocin aloneCase report or seriesSafety outcome

    In one infant who received Syntometrine (oxytocin plus ergometrine), ventilatory failure occurred.

    In plain wordsIn one infant given Syntometrine, which contains oxytocin and ergometrine, ventilatory failure occurred.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableVentilatory failure
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Respiratory

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The infant soon became ill with convulsions and ventilatory failure, and later with water intoxication.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The clinical course is described of an infant who accidentally received an adult dose of Syntometrine (synthetic oxytocin + ergometrine) at delivery.

    In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

  3. 03HumanNot a test of Oxytocin aloneCase report or seriesSafety outcome

    In one infant who received Syntometrine (oxytocin plus ergometrine), water intoxication occurred.

    In plain wordsIn one infant given Syntometrine, which contains oxytocin and ergometrine, water intoxication occurred.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableWater intoxication
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The infant soon became ill with convulsions and ventilatory failure, and later with water intoxication.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The clinical course is described of an infant who accidentally received an adult dose of Syntometrine (synthetic oxytocin + ergometrine) at delivery.

    In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:53 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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