87.5 A
Oxytocin
Also known as: Pitocin, Syntocinon
FDA Approved Unregulated — Sold as research chemical
Research Evidence 90.0/100
Safety Profile 85.0/100
50 Clinical Trials
Unknown: 6 PHASE4: 5 PHASE3: 5 PHASE2: 8 PHASE1: 5 NA: 18 EARLY_PHASE1: 3
- Effects of Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Digital Behavior on Labor Progression in Term Primiparous Women: A Prospective Observational Study Unknown Phase COMPLETED Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
- Sleep, Oxytocin and Reward Processing in Women in the Postpartum Phase Unknown Phase NOT_YET_RECRUITING International Research Training Group 2804
- Effects of Glucagon-like-Peptide-1 Analogues on Sexuality Unknown Phase COMPLETED University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Study of Predictors of Failure of Sulprostone Treatment in Postpartum Hemorrhage Unknown Phase COMPLETED University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
- Study of the Fluid Intake Effect During Labour Unknown Phase COMPLETED Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Showing 5 of 50 trials.
20 Research Papers
- Midwives' experiences and perceptions on the use of the Labour Care Guide: A qualitative study. Curationis unknown
- Efficacy of Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid in Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage after Vaginal Delivery: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Study. Ann Afr Med unknown
- Unraveling the Dynamics of Oxytocin in Hypothalamic Neurons. Traffic unknown
- A pilot study on the role of the oxytocinergic system in gut microbiome composition in children with autism: baseline associations and effects of intranasal oxytocin. Brain Behav Immun unknown
- The impact of intranasal oxytocin administration and social observation on time perception and task execution in a simple motor task. Psychol Res unknown
Showing 5 of 20 papers by citation count.
FDA Data
Not FDA-Approved
Oxytocin has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety or efficacy. It is not approved for human therapeutic use in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oxytocin FDA approved?
No, Oxytocin has not been approved by the FDA for human therapeutic use. It is sold as a research chemical.
How many clinical trials has Oxytocin been studied in?
Oxytocin has been studied in 50 registered clinical trials. CheckPeptides tracks phase, status, and sponsor data for each trial.
What is the trust score for Oxytocin?
Oxytocin has a CheckPeptides trust score of 87.5/100 (grade: A). This score is based on clinical trial volume, research paper quality, FDA data, and evidence classification.
Last verified: April 7, 2026
Quick Facts
- Classification
- Hypothalamic neuropeptide
- Molecular Weight
- 1007.2 Da
- PubChem
- CID 439302 ↗
- Regulatory Status
- N/A
Score Breakdown
Research Evidence 90.0/100
Safety Profile 85.0/100
Evidence Summary
- Clinical Trials
- 50
- Research Papers
- 20
- Trust Score
- 87.5/100
- Grade
- A