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A comparison of the effects of the most commonly used tocolytic agents on maternal and fetal blood flow. [PDF]
Turk J Obstet Gynecol, 2016 Objective: To investigate the effects of two tocolytics, nifedipine and magnesium sulfate, on Doppler indices in maternal and fetal vessels. Materials and Methods: We recruited 100 pregnant women with preterm birth between 24-36 gestational weeks who ...
Güden M +7 more
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Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018 Calcium channel blockers are commonly used tocolytic agents on Labor and Delivery units worldwide as part of the management of preterm labor. Despite their overall reassuring safety profile, rare cardiovascular complications have been reported.
Nikolina P. Docheva +3 more
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Evaluation of transdermal nitroglycerine as tocolytic agent in preterm labour
International journal of health sciences, 2022 Background: Preterm birth continues to be a problem for obstetricians. Preterm birth complicates 8-10% of birth. Although the causes of preterm labor are not well understood, the burden of preterm birth is clear. Aim and objectives: The aim was to study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transdermal nitroglycerin as tocolytic agent in women with ...
Fahd Abd Alaal Alomda +2 more
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Short-term tocolytics for preterm delivery – current perspectives [PDF]
International Journal of Women's Health, 2014 David M Haas, Tara Benjamin, Renata Sawyer, Sara K QuinneyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Administration of short-term tocolytic agents can prolong pregnancy for women in ...
Haas DM +3 more
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A historical narrative review through the field of tocolysis in threatened preterm birth [PDF]
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: XPreterm birth presents a significant challenge in clinical obstetrics, requiring effective strategies to reduce associated mortality and morbidity risks.
Tijn van Winden +4 more
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Fetal and neonatal effects of indomethacin used as a tocolytic agent
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985 beta-Mimetic agents are currently recommended for tocolysis. Serious adverse reactions including maternal death may complicate their use. Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors are effective tocolytic agents. Reports of potential adverse effects have limited clinical use in North America.
H, Zuckerman, E, Shalev
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Study on Effect of Magnesium Sulfate as Tocolytic Agent
Bangladesh Medical Journal, 2020 We face many problems in diagnosis, monitoring and adopting treatment policy.There are very limited studies about preterm labour prevention in our country and few national data are available about the incidence of preterm labour. Acute tocolysis prevents preterm labor for 48 hours, which is the critical period for antenatal steroid administration or ...
Nazma Khalil +2 more
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Moving closer to an ideal tocolytic agent
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 Background: In the modern era of obstetrics with years of extensive research, the incidence of preterm birth remains unchanged. Tocolysis, pharmacological inhibition of premature labor is the mainstay of treatment for preterm labor. Methods: This is a prospective study.
Nikita Gadam, Swarnalata Samal
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International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021 Background: Tocolytic agents are used to reduce preterm deliveries. Very few studies documenting the comparison of tocolytic agents viz. nifedipine, nitroglycerin dermal patches and isoxsuprine.
D. Rita, V. Haripriya
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Outcome of Vaginal Progesterone as a Tocolytic Agent: Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012 Vaginal progesterone has a potential beneficial effect in postponing of preterm labor by suppression of prostaglandins cascades. Although different studies evaluated the use of progesterone for preterm birth, the exact effect of which on prolongation of pregnancy remains unclear.
Saleh Gargari, Soraya +7 more
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