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Oxytocin (Pitocin) Rate Calculator

Convert an ordered mU/min into a pump rate.

Ordered dose

mU/min

Oxytocin in bag

units

Bag volume

mL

FORMULA(mU/min × 60) ÷ concentration (mU/mL)

With the common 30 units in 500 mL bag (60 mU/mL), the pump rate in mL/hr equals the dose in mU/min.

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Quick reference

What this calculator is for

Converts an ordered oxytocin dose in milliunits per minute into a pump rate in mL/hr using the bag concentration.

Commonly used for

Induction and augmentation titration
L&D double checks
OB med math

Keep in mind

Oxytocin is a high-alert medication titrated to contraction pattern and fetal status per protocol. Verify concentration and rate with an independent double check.

Education & reference only

Always verify calculations and clinical decisions with institutional protocols and qualified clinical judgment.

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