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tocolytic agent
Any agent used to arrest uterine contractions.
Indications:
- premature labor
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
Related
premature labor; preterm labor
Specific
ritodrine (Yutopar, Utopar)
General
pharmaceutical agent
References
- Preterm Labour, Tocolytic Drugs (Green-top 1B)
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/tocolytic-drugs-women-preterm-labour-green-top-1b