A uterotonic, also known as ecbolic, is an agent used to induce contraction or greater tonicity of the uterus. Uterotonics are used both to induce labor, and to reduce postpartum hemorrhage.
Some uterotonics act as analogues of . An oxytocinergic, or oxytocic, means "having to do with (OXT)". The (OXTR) is the binding and activation site of oxytocin.
Some agents may act as indirect oxytocinergics: