Oxytocin: A likely underestimated risk for anaphylactic reactions in delivering women sensitized to latex

摘要

Oxytocin (Syntocinon) is usually considered an uncommon cause of severe allergic reactions during delivery. Very few documented reports on anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions as well as severe airway obstructions have been published. On the contrary, oxytocin may exert several cardiovascular activities, inducing, in some cases, significant side effects during delivery.