Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide (nine amino acids) hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary. Oxytocin produces action both peripherally and in the brain. It is released in large amounts in females during child birth, nipple stimulation and breast feeding. Oxytocin is released by males and females during orgasm and is considered by many to be the hormone of desire, social recognition and bonding.

 

Normally administered by injection and nasal spray, Oxytocin has action on uterine contraction, milk letdown, orgasm, sexual arousal, bonding, and maternal behavior.

 

Traditionally, Oxytocin has been administered by injection or nasal spray because oral dose forms would be destroyed by the gastrointestinal tract.  However, Belmar pharmacy compounds an Oral Tablet of Oxytocin in our BLA™ System. The BLA™ system presents the Oxytocin to the lymphatic network for absorption to allow oral absorption. Click on “what sets us apart” Tab at the top of our web page for a complete description of the BLA™ system.

 

Side effects of Oxytocin from the literature on injection and nasal include: hemorrhage in the brain and uterus, increased blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output, uterine contractions.

 

Goggle Google Oxytocin one finds: “the hormone of love”, “the hormone of cuddle” and “Oxytocin increases sexual receptivity and counteracts impotence. (Pedersen, C.A., 2002), (Arletti, 1997”

 

References:

 

Carmichael MS, Humbert R, Dixen J, et al. Plasma Oxytocin increases in the human sexual response. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 1987. 64:27-31.

 

Oxytocin Cellular and Molecular Approaches in Medicine and Research. Ivell, R and Russell, J, editors. Oxytocin-Induced Penile Erection, Role of Nitric Oxide. Argiolas, A and Melis, M. Cagliari, Italy: 247; 1995. Plenum Press, New York.

 

Oxytocin Cellular and Molecular Approaches in Medicine and Research. Increased female sexual response after Oxytocin. Anderson-Hunt M and Dennerstein L. Brit Med J 309:929: 236; 1994 Plenum Press, New York

 

Google: http://www.reuniting.info/science/oxytocin_health_bonding; accessed December 2007

 

Package Insert for Pitocin and Syntocinon from www.drugs.com accessed December 2007