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The use of ritodrine and magnesium sulfate in the arrest of premature labor
Author(s) -
Tchilingurian Nubar G.,
Najem Reza,
Sullivan Garry B.,
Craparo Frank J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(84)90024-9
Subject(s) - ritodrine , medicine , tocolytic agent , premature labor , tocolytic , preterm labor , magnesium , obstetrics , anesthesia , pregnancy , fetus , gestation , genetics , materials science , metallurgy , biology
Sixty‐seven cases of premature labor (48 with unruptured and 19 with ruptured membranes) were treated with ritodrine or magnesium sulfate infusion supplemented with oral ritodrine in case of initial success. Both treatment regimens were found effective irrespective of maternal age, parity, ethnic background and number of previous abortions. The study supports the clinical experience indicating that early administration of tocolytic agents is highly successful in arresting premature labor and preventing its dire consequences.