Oxytocin

Approved medicine

The FDA has approved a version of this as a medicine, so it has been through large studies in people.

Also called Pitocin / Syntocinon

An approved hospital drug used in childbirth. Also studied for social behavior and bonding.

Can a doctor prescribe this?

Yes. Pharmacies are allowed to make it, so a doctor can write a prescription for it.

The FDA has approved a version of this as a medicine.

An approved prescription drug. Compounded intranasal forms are a separate and less settled question.

Official status: On the 503A bulks list. Checked 2026-08-04.

Lab suppliers we list: 11

Doses used in research

Taken word for word from the studies and trials listed on this page. This is not a recommendation and not a dose for anyone to take.

In human trials