what is pitocin
PitocinÂ® is a synthetically created form of the naturally occurring hormone oxytocin, which causes uterine contractions.When a pregnant mother is overdue, sometimes the obstetrician will induce labor with an intravenous drip of this drug.itocinÂ® is used to induce or speed up labor. An obstetrician may choose to induce labor using Pitocin if a pregnant woman is overdue. Pitocin may given through an intravenous drip to induce labor. Pitocin causes uterine contractions in pregnant women.