<p>In Antepartum:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Induction of labor in patients with a medical indication for the initiation of labor, such as Rh problems, maternal diabetes, (pre-) eclampsia at or near term, when delivery is in the best interests of mother and fetus or when membranes are prematurely ruptured and delivery is indicated;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Stimulation or reinforcement of labor, as in selected cases of uterine inertia;</li>
	<li>As adjunctive therapy in the management of incomplete or inevitable abortion.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>In Postpartum:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Oxytocin is indicated to produce uterine contractions during the third stage of labor and to control postpartum bleeding or hemorrhage.</li>
</ul>