Tocolytic Agent

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Pharmacology 4 Indications 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

More Specific Terms

• ritodrine (Yutopar, Utopar)

Introduction

• Any agent used to arrest uterine contractions.

Pharmacology

• beta-agonists

• ritodrine is the most widely used tocolytic in the UK

• calcium channel blockers
• prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors
• nitric oxide donors
• oxytocin receptor antagonists
• magnesium sulphate is popular for tocolysis in the USA

Indications

• premature labor
  

More General Terms

• pharmaceutical agent

Additional Terms

• premature labor

References

1. Preterm Labour, Tocolytic Drugs (Green-top 1B) Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) [1]
2. National Guideline Clearinghouse Tocolysis for women in preterm labour. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) ngc-guideline: [2]

tocolytic agent