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Medicines oxytocinQuestion & answer

oxytocin · Medicine question

What is the plasma half-life of oxytocin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

The plasma half-life of oxytocin ranges from 3 to 20 minutes.

Sources for this answer

Oxytocin 10 IU/ml Concentrate for Solution for InfusionWockhardt UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 4Document updated 17 September 2019

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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