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THE USE OF RITODRINE IN THE TREATMENT OF PREMATURE LABOUR
Author(s) -
Renaud R.,
Irrmann M.,
Gandar R.,
Flynn M. J.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00443.x
Subject(s) - ritodrine , medicine , premature labor , preterm labour , fetus , anesthesia , obstetrics , pregnancy , gestation , biology , genetics
Summary A series of 64 patients with threatened premature labour and intact membranes were treated with ritodrine by the intravenous, intramuscular and oral routes. It was possible to stop labour for 24 hours or more in 87 per cent of the patients and for more than one week in 80 per cent of the patients. The fetus was delivered after 36 weeks in 73 per cent of patients in whom the intention was to postpone labour till term.