After teaching a group of students about uterine drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as oxytocic drugs? Select all that apply
A) Oxytocin (Pitocin)
B) Methylergonovine (Methergine)
C) Estradiol (Estrace)
D) Indomethacin (Indocin)
E) Misoprostol (Cytotec)
Ans: A, B, E
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Oxytocin (Pitocin), methylergonovine (Methergine), and misoprostol (Cytotec) are classified as oxytocic drugs. Indomethacin is a tocolytic. Estradiol is an estrogen.
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