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Study · Case report or series · n = 1 · 2002

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Accidental administration of oxytocin to a premature infant.

Hoff DS, Maynard RC

Neonatal network : NN1 Feb 2002Cited by 3 (Europe PMC)

PMID11871004 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1891/0730-0832.21.1.27 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-11871004
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Summary

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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanCase report or seriesSafety outcome

    In a premature infant who accidentally received intramuscular oxytocin instead of vitamin K, transient hyponatremia was the only biochemical abnormality.

    In plain wordsIn one premature baby given oxytocin by mistake, the only blood test change was a short-lived low sodium level.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseTransient hyponatremia after accidental oxytocin
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intramuscularAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    developed transient hyponatremia as the sole biochemical abnormality.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We describe a case where oxytocin instead of vitamin K was accidentally administered intramuscularly to a premature infant shortly after birth.
  2. 02HumanCase report or seriesSafety outcome

    In a premature infant who accidentally received intramuscular oxytocin, the patient remained hemodynamically stable.

    In plain wordsOne premature baby given oxytocin by mistake kept stable blood circulation.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeHemodynamic stability after accidental oxytocin
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intramuscularAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The patient described remained hemodynamically stable
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We describe a case where oxytocin instead of vitamin K was accidentally administered intramuscularly to a premature infant shortly after birth.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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