Using a combination of two or more tocolytic drugs may improve the length of time the pregnancy is prolonged over using a single tocolytic drug
Benefits and risks of tocolytics. Tocolytic medications are used to delay delivery 48 hours or more. Tocolytic drugs include the following
Tocolytics: Tocolytic drugs inhibit uterine contractions.1,2 Four main classes of tocolytics, with varying degrees of safety and
Tocolytic drugs are a group of medications responsible for the relaxation of the uterine myometrium, thus temporarily impeding labor. Tocolytics are
Tocolytic drugs were associated with a range of adverse effects (from minor to potentially severe) compared with placebo or no tocolytic
Other tocolytic drugs evaluated in these trials included isoxuprine, terbutaline, magnesium sulphate, indomethacin and atosiban. Overall, tocolytics were
Tocolytic drugs (drugs that inhibit contractions of the Effectiveness and safety of tocolytics compared to placebo or no tocolytic treatment, by drug.
Administration of tocolytic drugs (Table 2) can reduce the strength and frequency of uterine contractions. Evidence has shown that tocolytic drugs are more
Tocolytic drugs were associated with a range of adverse effects (from minor to potentially severe) compared with placebo or no tocolytic treatment, although betamimetics and combination tocolytics were more likely to result in cessation of treatment.
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