Intravenous dosage (low-dose continuous infusion):
Adults: Start with 0.5—2 milliunits/min via continuous IV infusion. The rate of infusion may be slowly increased (1—2 milliunits/min increments at 15—60 minute intervals) until the required contraction pattern is established; the rate of infusion should be slowly decreased (1—2 milliunits/min decrements at 15—60 minute intervals) when labor is established and progressed to 5—6 cm dilation. Patients with an unfavorable cervix may be more effectively induced using incremental increases of 2 milliunits/min every 15 minutes