Hi Frank, Can't find much evidence to support the use of oxytocin nasal spray... Not much beyond this, and this is not conclusive... Randomised, double blind trial of oxytocin nasal spray in mothers expressing breast milk for preterm infants M S Fewtrell, K L Loh, [...], and J Hawdon Calif Med <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1574469/#>. 1961 Sep; 95(3): 168–169. PMCID: PMC1574469 MILK LET-DOWN—The Use of Intranasal Oxytocin for Nursing Mothers Bruce D. Stern <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Stern%20BD%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=18732437> Arch Phys Med Rehabil. <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15954070#> 2005 Jun;86(6):1261-4. Psychogenic and pharmacologic induction of the let-down reflex can facilitate breastfeeding by tetraplegic women: a report of 3 cases. Cowley KC <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Cowley%20KC%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=15954070> 1. El 16 ene. 2018 06:00, "LACTNET automatic digest system" < [log in to unmask]> escribió: There is 1 message totaling 44 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Oxytocin Nasal Spray Lactnet Archives are at: LACTNET Archives http://community.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html To Manage your Subscription, ie go nomail, index, etc, go to: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html Thanks! LACTNET Facilitators Kathleen B. Bruce RN, BSN, IBCLC Rachel Myr, midwife, IBCLC Kathy Koch PhD Linda Pohl Karleen Gribble PhD Norma Ritter, IBCLC Nina Berry PhD Questions to [log in to unmask] *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:22:45 +0000 From: "Frank J. Nice" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Oxytocin Nasal Spray Oxytocin nasal spray is used, and it is effective. Any compounding or specialty pharmacy in New Jersey can compound it. Pat Young may have some ideas on that. Here are the formula and directions: * Drug Formula: Syntocinon (Oxytocin) * Use and Dosage: One spray in one or each nostril two to three minutes before nursing or pumping breasts x < 2 days * Nasal Spray Bottle = 2 ml or 5 ml Each 1 ml contains: Oxytocin: 40 USP units Preservatives: Chlorobutanol (0.05%), methyparaben, propylparaben Buffers: Citric acid, sodium phosphate, sodium chloride Vehicles: Glycerin, sorbitol, purified water Frank J. Nice, RPh, DPA, CPHP *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome ------------------------------ End of LACTNET Digest - 14 Jan 2018 to 15 Jan 2018 (#2018-17) ************************************************************* *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome