Oxytocin Inhaler
Excessive bleeding after childbirth, or postpartum hemorrhage, is one of the most common causes of maternal mortality. While the hormone oxytocin can help prevent it by stimulating the uterus to contract, oxytocin products are traditionally heat-sensitive and also require skilled administration. Sublingual oxytocin, which is placed under the tongue, and inhaled oxytocin eliminate the need for injections, require minimal training and are stable at room temperature.
The Oxytocin inhaler is in development.
This object was featured in the Designing Motherhood exhibition in 2022-2023.
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Oxytocin Inhaler, an item from the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle, Washington. This object was featured in the “Designing Motherhood” exhibition in 2022-2023. -
Oxytocin Inhaler, an item from the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle, Washington. This object was featured in the “Designing Motherhood” exhibition in 2022-2023. -
Oxytocin Inhaler, an item from the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle, Washington. This object was featured in the “Designing Motherhood” exhibition in 2022-2023. -
Oxytocin Inhaler, an item from the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle, Washington. This object was featured in the “Designing Motherhood” exhibition in 2022-2023.