Tocolytic Agents
Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions (TOCOLYSIS). Agents used to delay premature uterine activity include magnesium sulfate, beta-mimetics, oxytocin antagonists, calcium channel inhibitors, and adrenergic beta-receptor agonists. The use of intravenous alcohol as a tocolytic is now obsolete.
Year introduced: 1989
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Tree Number(s): D27.505.696.875.825, D27.505.954.705.825
MeSH Unique ID: D015149
Entry Terms:
- Agents, Tocolytic
- Tocolytics
- Tocolytic
- Tocolytic Agent
- Agent, Tocolytic
- Tocolytic Effect
- Effect, Tocolytic
- Tocolytic Effects
- Effects, Tocolytic
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