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.

Annotation

note entry term TOCOLYTIC EFFECT: use only for the tocolytic effect of a chemical substance

pozor na koncept TOKOLYTICKÝ ÚČINEK: užij jen pro tokolytický účinek chemické látky

DUI

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CUI

M0023285

Previous indexing

Uterus (1966-1974); Labor, Premature (1973-1988); Muscle Contraction (1966-1974); Uterine Contraction (1975-1988)

History note

89

Public note

89